Resident Coordinator of UN Activities in Syria, Adam Abdelmoula, affirmed that the Syrian government and its bodies are exerting appreciated efforts to provide the needs of people affected by the crisis in Syria, saying that these efforts prove that Syrians have embraced the values of solidarity and answered the challenges of the crisis as much as possible.

During a press conference on Monday in Sheraton Hotel in Damascus which was attended by representatives of UN organizations operating in Syria, Abdelmoula said that there are hundreds of Syrian families who are hosting the families displaced by the evens despite all difficult circumstances.

He asserted that UN organizations operating in Syria are concerned with humanitarian affairs and that their work is based on neutrality and non-bias, adding that the only criteria governing the work of humanitarian organization is the need of citizens and affected people for help.

Abdelmoula warned against targeting humanitarian workers and infringements upon their work and properties, said that such transgressions constitute war crimes and must stop immediately and affirming that the UN will not yield to terrorism which will not dissuade it from carrying out its humanitarian duties.

He said that the current crisis is political and that it produced a humanitarian disaster, therefore the crisis' solution should be political via the consensus of all sides of the crisis through inter-Syrian dialogue and agreement, adding that the Syrian people's cultural and civilized heritage will allow it to overcome the crisis.

In turn, OCHA Regional Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs Radhouane Nouicer said that there's a severe lack of funding for humanitarian affairs, as the international community gives more emphasis to political and military aspects at the expense of humanitarian aspects.

Nouicer called for providing the necessary funds to implement the response plan, stressing the need to remove all obstacles and exert more efforts to reach every person in need in a manner removed from political issues.

He said that the humanitarian condition in Syria is becoming more difficult with each passing days, noting that Syria which had built much in past years despite challenges is now being destroyed, with its water networks, hospitals, social growths and the interests of future generations being undermined.

Nouicer lauded the solidarity which prevails in the Syrian society as it was the most successful and primary factor in relieving the burdens of affected people, noting that 18 volunteers from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent passed away due to their zeal to help people in need
He noted that despite the efforts of Syrian sides and international organizations, the situation still represents an unprecedented challenge to all humanitarian organizations, adding that this press conference seeks to call attention and inform the whole world of the severity of the humanitarian situation in Syria, a country well-known for its hospitality for refugees and people in need throughout the ages, adding that the solution for the crisis in Syria is political.

For his part, UNHCR representative Tarek al-Kurdi said that in spite of the conditions Syria is passing through, it still receives huge numbers of refugees as there are 68 thousand refugee registered at the UN organization which offers them services in cooperation with the Syrian government and the Syrian Red Crescent Organization.
UNHCR has allocated nearly $ 82 million for the first half of the current year to be offered to the affected people in Syria," al-Kurdi added.
In turn, UNRWA representative in Syria Michael Kingsley appreciated Syria as government and people for hosting the Palestinians since 1948, calling for respecting the Palestinians' neutral stance and to not engage them in the crisis.
For her part, UNICEF official Mrs. Hingis referred to the difficulties which encounter the organization's work to reach the affected children, saying "UNICEF seeks to help 150 thousand children to join educational institutions and supply them with the drinking water and basic needs."
She added that the UNICEF has asked for the funding of $ 68.5 million to meet the needs of the affected children in the first half of 2013.
UNDP representative Thomas Yan said that the current conditions have forced the Program to change its developmental plans to become as programs that meet the basic needs of the citizens, affirming that the Program will continue offering the aid to the Syrian people during the crisis.
For her part, Elizabeth Huff, World Health Organization's Representative said that the strong health infrastructure and the huge storage of medicine Syria has enjoyed before the crisis prevented this sector from being affected during it for a number of months.
She pointed out to the great losses and damage that affected hospitals, medicine factories in Aleppo, Damascus and Homs, particularly as Syria was exporting the medicine to nearly 50 countries.
Huff added that the Organization has offered support to the Syrian government and made lists for the needed medicine.
Catherine Newton of the World Food Program said that the program seeks to reach to 2.5 millions citizens to benefit from it until next April.