# Syria ## Humanitarian crisis: 38000 people displaced UN: Fighting between Govt forces & former rebels in Syrian province of #Daraa displaced more than 38,000 people over the past month - most having fled Daraa al Balad (almost 15,000 women, over 3,200 men & elderly and over 20,400 children UN: It warned of a critical situation in the volatile district, saying that access to goods and services, including food and power, is "extremely challenging." #Daraa Russian-sponsored truce talks launched in wake of latest fighting made little headway as regime & allies stepped up campaign to root out remaining rebel fighters from besieged #Daraa al-Balad. Families facing shortages of food, medical services, potable water, power, internet UN #Syria envoy Pederson: Immediate, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access is needed to all affected areas and communities, including #Daraa al-Balad. I have requested access for my team to the area & UN family has requested the same to deliver much-needed humanitarian aid https://twitter.com/ZeinakhodrAljaz/status/1430190502146711554?s=19