Syrian conflict: UN needs eight bln dollars for humanitarian aid next year

The United Nations has said that the organization would need 16 billion dollars for its humanitarian operations next year, with half of the amount going to help Syrian conflict victims.

According to the BBC, UN humanitarian chief said that the money would provide aid to the most vulnerable people across the globe.

The level of requirement was "unprecedented" said, the UN humanitarian chief.

The request comes as aid agency warned that they were running out of cash to fund this year's operations in Syria.

The request comes as aid agencies warn they are running out of cash to fund this year's operations in Syria.

The organization is requesting 2.8 billion dollars to help those displaced by the conflict inside Syria and 4.4 billion to help more than 3,250,000 Syrian refugees who are registered in neighbouring countries.