The Office also provides editorial and technical services for all documentation related to Executive Board sessions and meetings, decisions and reports of sessions[UNI]. The effect of four years of war in Syria has taken a massive toll on millions of children. Due to the unrelenting violence, serious children rights have been violated, a huge population displacement has occurred and damage to the infrastructure and crucial services has left 10.8 million people, of whom over 5 million are children, in need of vital humanitarian support [UNI2]. .
Many displaced people live in collective centers with extremely poor conditions. Access to power is limited, the quantity and quality of drinking water scarce, and sanitation facilities are not even available. Approximately 3 million children are displaced, one million children are out of school, and another million are at risk of dropping out due to instability. There is a desperate lack of learning spaces, with one in five schools destroyed, damaged, or used for other purposes [UNI]. A lack of access to clean water, hygiene and sanitation coupled with the deteriorating food security situation is raising serious concerns about the nutritional status of children, while the weak health care and water systems are exposing children to infectious diseases. Only 47 per cent of hospitals are fully functioning and safe drinking water has been reduced by at least 50 per cent since the conflict broke out [UNI]. .
During the remaining half of 2014, UNICEF has stated they will continue to scale-up life-saving interventions based on needs and across conflict lines, with a specific focus on routine vaccinations, special campaigns for polio and measles, services to prevent malnutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Additionally they will work with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to maintain the national water supply system with treatment chemicals and maintenance, which will help around 16.