Call for Humanitarian Action in Northwestern Syria
November 24, 2024, 11:35 am

Call for Humanitarian Action in Northwestern Syria

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Urgent Call for Humanitarian Response: Syria Response Coordinators Warn of Deteriorating Conditions for Displaced Persons

The "Syria Response Coordinators" team has urged all humanitarian organizations and agencies operating in Northwestern Syria to take immediate action to address the dire conditions faced by the displaced. This warning comes as a new weather system approaches, threatening thousands of families residing in camps and informal settlements with further disasters.

Recent heavy rains have caused widespread damage, with the lack of adequate infrastructure leading to flooded tents and the spread of diseases, exacerbating the suffering of the most vulnerable groups, including children, women, and the elderly.

The team indicated that the damage during last winter exceeded 48% of camp residents, while the humanitarian response to compensate for these damages has not exceeded 22%, highlighting the significant gap between urgent needs and available responses.

In seeking solutions to save displaced persons from winter crises, the team proposed seven key demands:

1. **Immediate Action**: Provide winter essentials such as blankets, heaters, fuel, and warm clothing, in addition to basic food supplies to ensure minimum needs for the displaced population.

2. **Repair Previous Damages**: This includes improving damaged sewage and drainage networks.

3. **Provide Insulation**: To protect tents from rainwater leakage.

4. **Establish Drainage Systems**: To safeguard the camps from flooding risks.

5. **Focus on the Most Vulnerable Groups**: Prioritize children, women, and the elderly to mitigate the increasing risks posed by harsh weather conditions and resource shortages.

6. **Proactive Response**: Emphasize the necessity of taking measures before disasters occur to ensure the protection of lives and minimize losses.

7. **Appeal to Donors**: Urgently increase humanitarian support, focusing on meeting the basic needs of the displaced on a permanent, rather than temporary, basis. The displacement crisis in the region has extended for years, necessitating sustainable solutions.

In conclusion, the "Syria Response Coordinators" emphasized that the current situation demands an urgent and coordinated humanitarian response to save the lives of thousands of displaced individuals suffering from recurrent dire conditions amid a lack of lasting solutions.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”