Baby dies as Assad siege increases suffering of people in Ghouta

Baby dies as Assad siege increases suffering of people in Ghouta
A baby girl died on Sunday (Oct. 22) in the city of Kafr Batna by what was reported to be the malnutrition as Assad siege on Damascus Eastern countryside continues. 

Orient News’s Mohammad Abdulrahman, reporting from Eastern Ghouta, said, "Sagr Dhfdeh, could be rescued if she received enough nutrition and health care".

More than 90,000 families are under a hard siege in Damascus Eastern countryside (Eastern Ghouta). The families’ crisis exacerbates every day with blocking the only remaining passageway by Assad terrorists for more than five months now.

Alwafideen Camp passageway is considered the only trade way that provides the Ghouta with basic food supplies.

Prices of foods have risen ten times where the price of a kilo of bread has reached 1400 SP. 

A kilo of rice reached 2000 SP (4.3 $), a kilo of sugar reached 4300 SP (9.3 $) and a kilo of salt reached  3000 S.P(6.5 $).

These soaring prices increase the suffering of people in the Eastern Ghouta, who have lived under the Assad siege since 2014.

Abu Ahmad, one of the locals says: "I am a father of five children and I work for 100$ salary. This amount of money provides us with basic need for less than 10 days".

Medicines are also witnessing sharp increase in value. Patients who suffer from diabetes, hypertension or other chronic diseases are in dire conditions.

With winter approaching, the tragedy of locals increases due to the sharp rise of fuel and gas prices. 

Firewood, which is basic for heating and cooking, has also become a rare material.

Um Ghassan is a widow with 3 children. She says: "I cannot afford buying firewood. My children and I collect wood pieces, plastic remnants from streets."

People in Damascus Eastern Countryside appeal to human rights organization and United Nations institutions to turn their immediate attention to their tragedy and find a solution to the crisis. 

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