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UN warns 90 per cent of Syrians are already below the poverty line as food aid faces cuts
A Syrian national flag waves as vehicles move slowly on a bridge during rush hour, in Damascus, Syria, on Feb. 28, 2016.
THE United Nations humanitarian chief has warned that the 12-year conflict in Syria has pushed 90 per cent of thes population below the poverty line.
Martin Griffiths said on Thursday that millions face cuts in food aid next month because of a funding shortfall.
This comes as the $5.4 billion (£4.2bn) UN humanitarian appeal for Syria, the world’s largest, remains only 12 per cent funded, meaning that emergency food aid for millions of the country’s people could be cut by 40 per cent in July.
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