HRC visits shelter centers in Damascus

DAMASCUS,(ST)_The High Relief Committee is closely watching situation of displaced citizens temporary living in governmental shelters, Labour and Social Affairs Minister said.

Dr. Jasem Mohammad Zakkar stressed the HRC’s keenness on providing shelters with all basic needs especially that are necessary in winter.

During his visit to a number of shelters in Damascus on Thursday,  Zakkar cited that sick cases that need operations are to be treated.

“The Sub- committees of relief have to visit temporary shelters in all areas to be briefed on the displaced citizens’ needs,” the minister told reporters.

State Minister for the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, JosephSweid, said the tour of inspection is significant to have an idea about the mechanism of supervising shelters and means of meeting basic needs of citizens there.

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