UN says humanitarian convoy arrives in Ain Al Arab, northern Syria

UN Headquarters, New York (ANTARA) - A convoy of aid has arrived in Ain Al Arab, northern Syria, to deliver supplies to displaced people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Tuesday (February 24).

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the convoy, consisting of 27 trucks, arrived on Monday (February 23) in Ain Al Arab, also known as Kobani, carrying food, medical supplies, and fuel.

OCHA said that although the situation in Ain Al Arab is gradually improving, including the partial restoration of electricity supplies, humanitarian needs remain very high.

“Electricity supplies are still unstable, only meeting about 40 percent of needs. Fuel shortages continue, with limited availability and rising prices,” said OCHA.

According to OCHA, local authorities reported that the main priorities are to improve public access to medical supplies and electricity. Displaced families emphasized the urgent need for mattresses, blankets, jerry cans, food, and healthcare.

Although markets have begun to partially reopen and food is generally available, prices remain high due to limited supply.

OCHA said that many displaced families have expressed their willingness to return to their areas of origin, but concerns about security and reports of property looting remain obstacles to large-scale returns.

The office also said that on Monday (February 23), aid had reached the Ak Burhan camp in the northwest of the country, which houses more than 1,000 families relocated from the Al Hol camp, most of whom are Syrian and Iraqi citizens.

OCHA stated that basic services, including regular electricity and water supplies, are available in the Ak Burhan camp. Upon arrival at the location, families received ready-to-eat rations, hot meals, and bread provided by humanitarian partners.

Hygiene kits and basic necessities were also distributed.

The office said that since early January 2026, humanitarian workers have reached nearly 190,000 people in the Aleppo Governorate and a number of governorates in the northeast through 29 convoys, delivering more than 300 trucks of humanitarian aid.