Two children die as snow piles misery on displaced Syrians

Heavy snowfalls and freezing temperatures have aggravated the suffering of internally displaced people who have to endure dire conditions in inadequate makeshift tents. The displaced lack proper clothing and means for heating and depend on aid for food and medicine. 

Children were seen wearing summer clothes in freezing temperatures. The health of many children deteriorated due to lack of food and bad sanitary conditions. The displaced have to melt snow to cover their needs of water. 

The snow also hampered relief efforts as many roads were closed. Essential food aid could not reach the camp while sick children could not be transported to hospitals for treatment. 

Harem is home to 200 makeshift tents set up for internally displaced people most of them from Aleppo.