Thousands of Syrians forced from their homes due to the recent fighting in Daraa are unable to get the help they desperately need, a confederation of 20 independent charitable organizations focusing on the alleviation of global poverty reported on Wednesday. Amid scorching summer temperatures, families need shelter, water, food and medical care but access for humanitarian agencies is limited and not enough assistance has been able to cross the border into Syria from Jordan. Recent clashes had seen the largest and fastest displacement of civilians since the Syria conflict began, with more than 330,000 people fleeing their homes during the two-week Syrian regime offensive. A ceasefire agreed on Friday, between the Syrian regime and local armed opposition groups, provided a temporary halt to the violence, but there remains uncertainty over the future of Daraa and how long the ceasefire will hold. Many of those now returning home will find their houses have been destroyed while others don’t feel it is safe enough to return or are moving elsewhere. The Oxfam team in Daraa reports that in many towns and villages, wells and other water supplies are not functioning, and backup power systems are currently out of service. “Thousands of families have been displaced and their communities wrecked by recent fighting across Daraa province. Their struggles will get worse unless they receive the water, food and medical care they urgently need,” said Syria Oxfam Country Director Moutaz Adham. There are also concerns for approximately 100 people from Daraa who remain at the Jaber/Nasib crossing on the border with Jordan, the UN confirmed. Those 100 have joined tens of thousands of others already sheltering close to the border in need of protection and assistance. Many of those displaced, including Syrian refugees in neighboring countries such as Jordan, have expressed concerns about returning home, fearing insecurity, detention, conscription, and other potential threats to their safety. “Jordan is already bearing an immense burden in hosting hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees but we urge it to once again provide a safe space for those fleeing the violence and continue to facilitate cross-border assistance. The international community too must play its part by providing more aid to Jordan and increased resettlement of Syrian refugees,” Oxfam’s Jordan Country Director Nickie Monga said. Oxfam called on all parties to the conflict and those with influence over them to work to stop the violence, which has led to civilian deaths and the destruction of medical facilities and schools in Daraa. Oxfam is currently providing water and sanitation in an emergency shelter in Al-Sanamayn and has identified other areas in need of support across the Daraa province.