Syria: Flash Update No. 1: Escalation of Hostilities in As-Sweida Governorate

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Country: Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HighlightsSince 12 July, armed hostilities and clashes escalated in As-Sweida Governorate, southern Syria, causing deaths and injuries among civilians and large-scale internal displacement.Airstrikes attributed to Israeli forces were reported in different locations in As-Sweida, Damascus, Dar’a and Rural Damascus governorates.At least 87,000 people were displaced within As-Sweida and towards Dar’a Governorate, the majority of them were displaced mainly within As-Sweida Governorate.Displaced families need food, water, shelter, non-food items (NFIs) and healthcare as top reported needs, with local systems under increasing strain and immediate humanitarian assistance required to prevent further deterioration.Damage to infrastructure from airstrikes and armed clashes has cut off electricity, water, telecommunications, and internet in most areas, particularly As-Sweida City.The UN and humanitarian partners are mobilizing to deliver humanitarian assistance and assess needs in As-Sweida as security allows.The World Health Organization has dispatched emergency medical supplies to Dar’a to support trauma care, but deliveries to As-Sweida remain pending due to security access.Humanitarian partners delivered relief items like water, food and NFIs to displaced people residing in newly established reception centers in Dar’a.