The truce of July 19 followed weeks of sectarian clashes, Israeli air strikes and serious human rights violations in the South governorate, also known as AS-Sweida.
Therefore, More than 190,000 people were moved there and in Dar’a and Rural Damascus Voisins Governors.
The fighting also caused serious damage to infrastructure and livelihoods. Electricity networks, water production assets, including wells and main public facilities, have been affected.
Volatility, surveillance and demonstrations
Between August 1 and 5, Sweida and the surrounding security situation has remained volatile, with clashes reported in three places, according to the Ochha Flash update.
“In addition, an air surveillance activity allocated to Israeli defense forces (FDI) has been observed on several locations in Dar’a and AS-Sweida, contributing to regional tension,” said the agency.
During the same period, public demonstrations occurred in several sites of Sweida, reiterating calls for better humanitarian access and protection.
Parallel demonstrations also took place in the governors of Dar’a and Damascus who stressed the importance of national unity.
Help efforts are continuing
Humanitarian access remains constrained, said OCHA, while the UN and the partners continue to support response efforts.
THE The main road between Sweida and the capital, Damascus, has been inaccessible since July 12 due to security problems.
In addition, the southern corridor via Busra Eshham in eastern Dar’a was temporarily closed for 24 hours, but reopened on Monday, affecting the delivery of aid.
“Humanitarian actors have increased response efforts, including fuel and food deliveries to AS-Swaida and Dar’a, facilitation of the commercial convoy and sheltered from the dwellings of the displaced populations,” said OCHA.
Inter-agencies mission
Since climbing hostilities, humanitarian workers have provided bread assistance to nearly 1.5 million people.
OCHA also led an inter-agencies mission to DAR’A to assess the shelter conditions and discuss medium-term housing options for displaced people.
Meanwhile, the restoration of essential services is underway in Sweida, with partial electricity restored by emergency repairs.
However Generalized telecommunications and internet breakdowns persist Through the governorate, and the maintenance of water and electricity networks continues in rural areas.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
