Middle East

Struggling to help displaced Syrians

Aid groups face funds scarcity as they seek to help 400,000 people living in temporary shelters in Idlib province.
Last Modified: 04 Dec 2012 11:34

Amid approaching winter, several regional aid groups are trying to help about 400,000 internally displaced Syrians living in tents, barns and other ill-equipped temporary shelters in Idlib province.

International aid groups are also complaining of a resource crunch.

Al Jazeera's Sue Turton reports from Jabal Zawiya in Idlib.

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