Daraya: #Local_Council_of_Daraya_City
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
14/12/2013
• Headlines
Cautious calm on all fronts; heavy rain, snow and bitterly cold weather; humanitarian suffering continues amid dire need for all life necessities
• Recent developments on the ground
Under increasingly cold weather, heavy rain and snow, the city witnessed cautious calm at all fronts interrupted by mutual sniper operations.
• Humanitarian and living conditions
The people of Daraya continue to suffer under the siege and under the bitterly cold weather due to absolute lack of food, medical and fuel supplies. Meanwhile, the city has been without power, communications or drinking water for 12 consecutive months.
More than 6,600 civilians are surviving on little rice and some local produce. There is a dire need for baby milk and dairy products. The city is still home to around 600 children including 50 young children born during the siege.
#Daily_News_Roundup: Field, Medical and Humanitarian Situation in #Daraya, Damascus
14/12/2013
• Headlines
Cautious calm on all fronts; heavy rain, snow and bitterly cold weather; humanitarian suffering continues amid dire need for all life necessities
• Recent developments on the ground
Under increasingly cold weather, heavy rain and snow, the city witnessed cautious calm at all fronts interrupted by mutual sniper operations.
• Humanitarian and living conditions
The people of Daraya continue to suffer under the siege and under the bitterly cold weather due to absolute lack of food, medical and fuel supplies. Meanwhile, the city has been without power, communications or drinking water for 12 consecutive months.
More than 6,600 civilians are surviving on little rice and some local produce. There is a dire need for baby milk and dairy products. The city is still home to around 600 children including 50 young children born during the siege.