Canada Outlines Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Syrian Crisis
(firmenpresse) - WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/10/13 -- The escalating conflict in Syria continues to have devastating humanitarian consequences in Syria and surrounding countries. Today, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, outlined the details of $47.2 million in Canadian assistance to be provided to humanitarian organizations.
"Canada is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in Syria and the deteriorating humanitarian situation that continues to develop both within Syria and in neighbouring countries. We continue to urge all parties to find a political solution to this crisis," said Minister Paradis. "Canada was among the first countries to provide aid to the region and we will continue to work with our experienced humanitarian partners on the ground to deliver real results for those affected."
Canada's humanitarian assistance will help address the urgent needs of more than eight million conflict-affected and displaced persons living in Syria and in the region, more than four million of whom are children.
"We very much welcome the generous contribution made by the Government of Canada to the Syria humanitarian response at this time," said Mr. Nigel Fisher, Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syria crisis. "The humanitarian situation for millions of Syrians remains desperate and with the intensification of the fighting, reaching people in need throughout the country, including in areas under siege, remains challenging. Therefore, additional resources to address the needs of people are urgently needed and will be promptly used by humanitarian agencies in Syria and neighbouring countries affected by the Syria crisis."
Canada's support will provide emergency shelter, food, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, education, and basic health services, including psycho-social and gender-based violence support.
"The Syrian people have been subject to appalling levels of violence and brutality and we continue to call on all parties to the conflict to provide unhindered humanitarian access and allow for the safe delivery of emergency relief to those in need," added Minister Paradis. "Canada will continue working to meet the basic needs of conflict-affected Syrians living in the country, as well as Syrian refugees who have sought asylum in neighbouring countries."
Backgrounder
On October 10, 2013, the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, outlined the details of $47.2 million in humanitarian assistance for Syria. These funds are the second segment of the $90-million commitment announced by .
The first segment of .To date, Canada has committed $203.5 million in humanitarian, development, and security assistance in response to the Syria crisis.
Today's announcement of the $47.2 million is detailed as follows:
Humanitarian assistance in Syria: $7.8 million
United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) - $2.5 million
Canada's support will contribute to providing health care to as many as 6.8 million Syrians, including health and nutrition services to 563,000 crisis-affected children, through the provision of:
Other humanitarian partners - $5.3 million
Canada's support will increase access to essential relief items, services, and activities for vulnerable populations and internally displaced people through the provision of:
Humanitarian assistance in the region: $39.4 million
A) Projects at the regional or multicountry level
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) - $7.2 million
Canada's support will help provide protection services and other humanitarian assistance to the Syrian refugees in the region through the provision of:
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) - $1.8 million
Canada's support will provide a wide range of humanitarian goods and services to crisis-affected children, women, and their families, including:
World Health Organization (WHO) - $1.9 million
Canada's support will contribute to providing health care to Syrian refugees, including health and nutrition services to affected children, to:
Handicap International Canada - $4 million
Canada's support will address the emergency needs of as many as 90,000 vulnerable Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon, including those who face additional barriers to accessing humanitarian assistance and are at heightened risk of exploitation. Targeted individuals will include those with injuries, disabilities, and chronic medical conditions, as well as elderly and isolated individuals, by providing:
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - $1 million
Canada's support will provide medical assistance to refugees in Jordan and Lebanon through the provision of:
Mercy Corps - $3.5 million
Canada's support will help provide water, sanitation, hygiene services, and non-food items to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and the Kurdish region of Iraq through the provision of:
B) Projects in Jordan
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace - $1.5 million
Canada's support will assist 12,250 urban Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian host communities by providing emergency health care in seven medical clinics and centres located in the cities of Amman, Zarqa, Irbid, Karak, and Mafraq in Jordan. Project activities will provide:
Oxfam-Quebec - $2 million
Canada's support will provide access to urgently needed potable water, hygiene, cash assistance, and protection for as many as 11,550 persons or 2,310 households (Syrian refugees and vulnerable members of local host communities). This will help ensure improved access to:
CARE Canada - $2 million
Canada's support will provide emergency assistance to 4,500 unregistered Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanian households to help meet their emergency shelter, food, and non-food needs and to enhance access to improved livelihoods. Project activities include:
World Vision Canada - $1 million
Canada's support will promote child protection and help reduce the risks of water-, sanitation-, and hygiene-related diseases for as many as 66,700 Syrian refugees and vulnerable Jordanians through the provision of:
C) Projects in Lebanon
CARE Canada - $2.25 million
Canada's support will help reduce the risks of water-, sanitation-, and hygiene-related diseases for approximately 20,000 women, girls, boys, and men (unregistered Syrian refugees) in underserved districts/sub-districts of northern Lebanon through the provision of:
Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace - $2.75 million
Canada's support will increase access to emergency health care by Syrian refugees and host communities in regions such as Beka'a and Mount Lebanon through the provision of:
Oxfam-Quebec - $2.75 million
Canada's support will improve the health and physical safety of as many as 6,500 people (1,250 households), including Syrian refugees, vulnerable Lebanese host community members, and Lebanese returnees from Syria through the provision of improved access to:
Save the Children Canada - $3 million
Canada's support will address the immediate livelihood needs of 3,380 Syrian refugees and host community households in Akkar district through the provision of:
Action Against Hunger Canada - $650,000
Canada's support will meet the emergency sanitation and hygiene needs of an estimated 8,500 Syrian refugees living in the Beka'a Valley of Lebanon through the provision of:
Mennonite Central Committee Canada - $600,000
Canada's support will increase access to essential non-food relief items and will improve shelter conditions for refugees living in unsafe and informal settlements through the provision of improved:
D) Projects in Turkey
International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies - $1.5 million
Canada's support will help deliver immediate assistance to as many as 225,000 Syrians in refugee camps in Turkey through the provision of:
Contacts:
Margaux Stastny, Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of International Development
819-953-6238
Media Relations Office
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada (DFATD)
819-995-1874
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