Tariq Ahmad – 2022 Statement on New Support for Cholera Outbreak in Syria [Lord Ahmad]

The statement made by Tariq Ahmad, Lord Ahmad, on 28 October 2022.

We are deeply concerned by the cholera outbreak across Syria, the first in more than ten years. With humanitarian needs the highest they have ever been, there is a significant risk that malnutrition, lack of access to clean water and chronic conditions, will see the situation deteriorate even further.

This funding to UNICEF will provide vital lifesaving assistance to those in affected areas. The UK has not forgotten Syria and we will continue to work with international partners to ensure there is a coordinated response on the ground.