The United Nations is launching a $397 million humanitarian appeal for the people of earthquake-ravaged Syria.
The UN says this will cover a period of three months.
In a media release on Tuesday the UN stated that, in the immediate aftermath of the earthquakes, it provided $50 million through the Central Emergency Response Fund.
It added that the organisation is in the final stages of a similar appeal for Turkey.
The Syria effort brings together the entire UN system and humanitarian partners and will help secure desperately needed, life-saving relief for nearly 5 million Syrians – including shelter, healthcare, food and protection.
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