Over 235,000 civilians left the Syrian province of Idlib from December 12 to 25 due to bombing. Such data are provided in the report of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on December 26, reports DW.

In particular, the city of Maarret-en-Nuuman and the surrounding areas are "

Thousands of families are too scared to leave their homes.. According to OCHA experts, the situation is complicated by a significant lack of fuel for personal cars and a limited number of drivers willing to take risks. "

A few days earlier, the Secretary General of the organization, Antoniu Guterres, called for an immediate ceasefire in the region.. He warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in northwest Syria and a new wave of refugees heading to Turkey. The UN called on all parties to the conflict to ensure the protection of civilians and allow unhindered access of humanitarian organizations to help those in need. In turn, US President Donald Trump warned Russia, Turkey and Iran against further killings of civilians in the Syrian province of Idlib.