1.5 million vulnerable children in the Middle East threatened as winter approaches

(UNICEF) – The coming winter is the latest threat to children affected by crises in the Middle East. As UNICEF races to provide warm clothing, winter supplies and blankets before the cold sets in, the organisation is facing a $60 million gap that could leave up to 1.5 million children exposed to the cold. Freezing temperatures, storms and heavy snowfall will compound the many hardships faced by families affected by conflict who are already struggling to survive with the bare minimum across Iraq, Syria, the State of Palestine and neighbouring refugee host countries. Many have been displaced by violence and live in camps or makeshift shelters, with little protection against the piercing cold.

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