ABC

Fallout from the 2-month-old war in Ukraine is worsening long-term humanitarian crises elsewhere, including in Syria.

The vouchers, worth $60, buy less food than the group's target level, but it had to take the step to “maximize its coverage of food assistance to the most vulnerable,” a spokesperson told The Associated Press. In northwest Syria, “a staggering 4.1 million people” need humanitarian aid, Msuya said — not just food, but also medicines, blankets, school supplies and shelter. The food basket will continue to provide a mix of commodities, including wheat flour, rice, chickpeas, lentils, bulgur wheat, sugar and oil. Starting this month in northwest Syria, the provisions will go down to 1,177 calories a day, from 1,340. Soon after, she escaped with her three surviving children to the rebel enclave in Idlib province. Meanwhile, UNICEF said funding for humanitarian operations in Syria is dwindling fast, saying it has received less than half of its funding requirements for this year. But that fell well short of the $10 billion that the U.N. had sought — and the impact was felt on the ground. The Ukraine crisis has also created a whole new group of refugees. Food prices around the world were already rising, but the war in Ukraine has accelerated the increase since Russia’s invasion began on Feb. 24. Last year, the EU, the United States and other nations pledged $6.4 billion to help Syrians and neighboring countries hosting refugees. Most rely on international aid to survive, for everything from food and shelter to medical care and education. But she knows one reason why it is getting harder and harder to feed herself and her children: Ukraine.