Highlights
UNHCR Mission to Daraa led by Representative
Celebrating International Women’s Day
UNHCR distributes Aid in Hard to Reach Areas
Winterization Programme 2015/2016 Concludes with Great Success
Shelter Upgrade in Tartous Met with Great Satisfaction
On 14 March, UNHCR headed by its Representative conducted a mission to the Daraa governorate. The main purpose of the mission was to review ongoing Protection and Assistance activities and explore the possibility of opening a UNHCR field office in Daraa as well identifying needs and areas where UNHCR can provide assistance. For this purpose, meetings were held with the ,Daraa governor, the SARC president, the GOPA Head of office, the DoSA manager as well as Al Bir Charity and social service society organization in Daraa. A collective shelter in the area was also visited in order to listen to IDP concerns. In all these meetings the Representative highlighted UNHCR’s interest in working closely with partners on the ground as well as requesting proposals .for potential projects in preparation for UNHCR’s upcoming presence in the area.