Shortage of food packages is likely in Syria

- Nearly half a million Syrians are completely devoid of relief, but also for the millions of Syrians who help organizations be able to achieve, threatening food shortages. The Red Cross does not have enough money to keep the emergency levels and therefore starts a campaign Wednesday. Through Facebook, the charity is asking the public for donations.

,, We realize that we are already in great demand in the Netherlands over the past period, but see us yet again forced to make this call, '' said Head of International Assistance Juriaan Lahr.

This year, the International Red Cross at least 50 million shortfall in emergency aid to Syrians in the conflict area. It's not just about food, but also medicine, drinking water and stuff to get through the winter.

Besides the access to finance remains a major problem besieged areas. In besieged cities is often months with no food inside. The Red Cross would, however, enough packets are ready, so that help is quickly on site if there is still consent. As the Red Cross has experience: last week, aid workers were suddenly besieged a number of places in order to bring relief supplies.