WASHINGTON: The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) warned of disruptions to airspace and transport corridors in West Asia that already are affecting humanitarian operations and trade supply chains, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The disruptions threaten the delivery of aid to those in need, risk driving up food prices, and increase pressure on fragile health systems, it said.
During his address to the annual meeting of the UNOPS Client Council, Executive Director Jorge Moreira da Silva stated that the office is focused on scaling up and accelerating practical solutions.
He noted that UNOPS teams remain on the ground, providing services in rebuilding and restoring civilian infrastructure, restoring essential services, and supporting communities affected by the crisis.
Da Silva highlighted that UNOPS teams continue to provide and distribute fuel for humanitarian purposes and manage the UN mechanism established by the UN Security Council to expedite and monitor the delivery of humanitarian supplies, support humanitarian access, and conduct mine clearance operations. – BERNAMA-SPA
