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However, due to lack of funding, "UNHCR will only be able to reach 38,000 of the most vulnerable refugees -- or 60% of those in need of winterisation assistance", according to the UN agency's overview of the winter aid programme.

It also leases natural gas generators that can be controlled remotely and are specifically designed for cold-climate winterisation.

As winter sets in, relief agencies are concerned with stepping up a winterisation programme.

Hai Kyung Jun, acting UNHCR representative in Afghanistan, said: "As always, the different agencies work closely together on this winterisation programme under the joint leadership of the government of Afghanistan and OCHA."

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UNHCR said it is monitoring the situation of refugees and preparations for winter are well under way in different camps with work being carried out on a 'winterisation programme' to help the most vulnerable refugees and asylum-seekers to get through the winter months.

More focus on winterisation planning will be a wise investment in the coming years."

Although many airports were challenged by the severity of last winter, most have now made their winterisation plans even more robust and are well placed to cope with similar conditions.

He said, "Winterisation of the camps will enable bombing to go right on into the winter if that is required."

To that end, a total of $473,973 worth of winterisation and food aid was delivered.

Under the plan, QRCS is to operate five hospitals in Taiz and six health centres in Dhale." Dr Ba'alawi described the agreement as a 'sign of effective social and humanitarian partnership within QRCS's relief, healthcare and winterisation portfolio in Dhale".

"This year we will be working with our partner charity Hand in Hand for Syria, which will transport these and distribute them as part of their winterisation programme in Syria and to support schools there."

This contribution of the European Union will cover all the needs identified and planned for the poorest Syrian refugees during the winter under the 'winterisation' programme developed by the inter-agency coordination here in Lebanon.