$68 Million Qatari Assistance to Syrian Refugees

Doha, May 12 (QNA) - Under the directives of HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani the state of Qatar started the fourth phase of humanitarian assistance to Syrians in refugee camps in northern Lebanon. Qatari assistance has, as well, continued within the Syrian territory in response to the needs and hard human conditions which the brotherly Syrian people are passing through to alleviate their suffering. The fourth phase of the Qatari assistance to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon, with a cost of USD 25 million, aims to secure food and clothing to 200 thousand Syrian refugees, health assistance to 60 thousand refugees, in addition to the establishment of a public health centre at Wadi Khalid area to receive 10 thousand patients monthly for the treatment of emergency cases, surgical operations and distribution of medicines to patients. The assistance covered the areas of northern Bekaa Valley, Akar, Al Dhaniyah, Tripoli Alia. The cost of the four phases of the Qatari assistance to the Syrian refugees in Lebanon so far totaled USD 68 million. Meanwhile, the State of Qatar has continued to provide humanitarian assistance to the affected Syrian people within the Syrian territory, covering areas of Damascus, Damascus suburbs, Edlib suburbs and refugee camps on the Syrian borders with Turkey to secure food, clothing, medical aid and education services to about one million Syrian citizens. The assistance campaign within Syria has been keen on assigning one local council or society in each city to ensure the delivery of the aid to all needy families. (QNA)