Explosions rock Damascus suburbs
The 18-month-long conflict continues to uproot civilians and cause humanitarian nightmares.
The U.N. refugee agency said it is bulking up efforts to help displaced people inside Syria.
The group is seeking financial assistance for 200,000 people, household items and medical assistance. It also wants to counsel displaced people, rehabilitate shelters and encourage displaced children to return to school, which starts this month, Kazinform quotes CNN.
People continue to flee to neighboring countries. There are now 246,267 Syrian refugees registered or awaiting registration with the United Nations: 81,456 in Jordan, 64,636 in Lebanon, 21,744 in Iraq and 78,431 in Turkey, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.
The journey to other countries has been perilous for many. Several families arriving in Lebanon reported being shot at while crossing the border into Wadi Khaled. They said an 11-year-old girl was killed in the process.
Explosions rocked the Damascus suburb of al-Qazzaz, the scene of intense seesaw fighting in recent months as rebels battle for control of portions of the capital city.
Off the 55 people reportedly killed in fighting in flashpoint cities across the country, at least 16 died in Damascus and its suburbs, said the Local Coordination Committees of Syria, another opposition group.
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