UN says convoy reached Qamishli as winter storm damages displacement sites in Syria
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The United Nations reported an interagency convoy reached Qamishli in Hasakeh governorate, delivering food and winter supplies, while a recent winter storm damaged more than 1,700 tents and ongoing flooding and road closures continue to restrict access to affected areas.
The United Nations said an interagency humanitarian convoy from Damascus reached Qamishli in Hasakeh governorate and delivered food, warm clothing and blankets, part of ongoing relief efforts in northeastern Syria.
Spokesperson Steph said teams continue to distribute bread, cash and mobile health services across collective centers and displacement sites. "According to our partners, more than 170,000 people have now been displaced since January 6 across the governors of Aleppo, Hasakeh and Raqqa," the spokesperson said.
The briefing also highlighted winter damage. Steph said a major winter storm struck several governorates and "more than 1,700 tents in displacement sites have been damaged across Aleppo and Idlib governorate," and that flooding and road closures in Hama and elsewhere continue to restrict humanitarian access.
UN partners are reportedly providing mobile vaccination, mental‑health services and nutrition screening; the spokesperson noted nutrition partners reached more than 1,500 children and hundreds of pregnant and lactating women in Hasakeh governorate with screening and support.
The UN said additional convoys are planned in coming days but stressed that access, damaged infrastructure and volatile security conditions remain the main constraints to scaling up assistance.
The briefing did not announce new cross‑border arrangements or a change in access permissions.