The situation
· A severe winter storm has added to misery and danger for refugees and other vulnerable across the Middle East.
· Meteorologists in the region have called winter storm Alexa the worst in more than 100 years.
· UNRWA says people's lives and health are at grave risk
· Around the region:
o Syria, Lebanon and Jordan
§ Refugees and impoverished local residents in Lebanon and Jordan are trying to stay warm enough to survive with little more than a piece of fabric to protect them from the elements.
§ Temperatures dropped below freezing in areas where refugees are living in informal settlements, in tents not built to withstand the harsh weather.
§ Leaks have soaked people's blankets and mattresses, leaving people without a dry place to sleep, or any way to get warm.
§ Roofs constructed from simple materials such as metal sheets have collapsed under snow.
§ There are still more than 2 million Syrian refugees in region and more than 6 million displaced inside Syria. (United Nations).
Quick Facts on Syria:
-6 million children affected by conflict in Syria
-Ten-fold increase this year in number of Syrian refugees, from 70,000 to more than a million refugees in less than a year.
-Last year, winter temperatures fell as low at -6 degrees
-Snow, and rain produce terrible storms in temperatures this low
-For refugees living in tents and other temporary shelters, exposure to winter weather is deadly
-Winter is expected to be especially harsh this year, and winter supplies are urgently needed now to help prepare refugees Sources: UNICEF, UNHCR
HOW ISLAMIC RELIEF IS HELPING
Thousands of Syrians in need, both inside Syria and in neighboring Jordan and Lebanon, have been helped by Islamic Relief USA's generous community. And, through the collaborative efforts of Islamic Relief offices around the world, more than 1 million Syrians affected by the conflict have received aid.To learn more visit
http://www.irusa.org/emergencies/syrian-humanitarian-relief/
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