AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoHospital Care: A Canadian parliamentary and humanitarian delegation visited Al-Iman Hospital in Sarmada, where a mother was giving birth. The hospital provides maternity and newborn care regardless of ability to pay, as charities and physicians assess Syria’s recovery needs. Food Crisis: WFP says funding cuts have halved food assistance, from 1.3 million people to 650,000, while 7.2 million Syrians face acute food insecurity. About 700,000 are severely affected, and rising costs could push another 250,000 into crisis. Food Safety: More than 220 people fell ill in eastern Syria after suspected food poisoning; most were discharged, and authorities closed two restaurants. Winter Aid: UNHCR is seeking $50 million to help nine million people across Syria, Lebanon, Ukraine and Afghanistan cope with winter as food, fuel and heating costs rise and aid funds shrink. Health Technology: A survey of 829 Syrians found that trust and digital literacy were linked to willingness to use AI in health care, but respondents flagged medical errors, costs, poor internet access and limited Arabic-language content as concerns.
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