Enable ‘all out effort’ to counter COVID-19 in war-ravaged Syria, urges top UN envoy © UNICEF/Mebrahtu UNICEF blankets and food supplies are about to be distributed in Lattakia, Syria, as the UN calls for a country-wide truce. 24 March 2020 Health The top United Nations envoy in Syria called on Tuesday for an immediate country-wide truce, allowing citizens to save lives and tackle the common threat presented by the COVID-19 coronavirus. “I am appealing specifically for a complete, immediate nationwide ceasefire throughout Syria to enable an all-out-effort to suppress COVID-19 in Syria”, Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said in a statement. UN Special Envoy for Syria ✔ @UNEnvoySyria · 15 h Replying to @UNEnvoySyria . @ GeirOPedersen measures are being implemented in areas controlled by the government to address this crisis. Actions are also being taken by de facto authorities in areas
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