Damascus, Jan. 2 (SANA) Idleb Governor Mohammad Abdul Rahman on Friday visited displaced residents living in camps in the north of the province, following severe weather and a snowstorm that struck the area.
The visit coincided with the launch of a campaign to distribute 1,000 tonnes of heating materials to camp residents, aimed at easing hardships caused by the extreme weather. The initiative was carried out under the governor’s supervision and supported by the Idleb Loyalty Campaign Fund.
Speaking to SANA, the governor said the campaign aims to deliver heating supplies to camps across rural Idleb. He pledged those efforts would continue to secure more than the initial 1,000 tonnes to cover all camps in different areas.
He noted that distribution has already taken place in most camps through humanitarian organizations and local benefactors, coordinated with the governorate and the Social Affairs and Labour Directorate. Supplies were being delivered on Friday to camps that had not yet received heating materials. He emphasized continued support for displaced families until they can return to their homes.
The governor said Idleb authorities had raised readiness levels across all service sectors to respond to the snowstorm and flooding in recent days, continuing to operate under a comprehensive emergency plan to meet residents’ needs, particularly in the camps.
He said an emergency response centre was activated at the onset of the storm, with full mobilization of directorates and field teams. Conditions in the camps remain very difficult, he added, noting that since the start of winter the governorate has been distributing heating supplies in cooperation with the Social Affairs Directorate and humanitarian organizations.
The governor said several humanitarian organizations had halted support for camps and shifted focus to reconstruction projects. He stressed that the governorate is working to address the crisis at its roots by rehabilitating damaged rural areas in Idlib, Hama and Aleppo, and restoring essential services to enable residents to return to their towns and gradually end the camp situation.
Displaced families have lived for years in camps across northern Syria after being forced to leave their homes due to armed attacks and forced displacement policies pursued by the deposed Assad regime. The vast majority of these families remain in temporary shelters, facing weak infrastructure and limited resources.
The need for heating, especially during winter, is among the most pressing humanitarian challenges for camp residents. Officials say that providing assistance, including the distribution of heating supplies, is intended to ease the impact of harsh weather conditions and ensure a minimum standard of dignified living for displaced civilians.
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