United Nations, Jumada I 12, 1439, January 29, 2018, SPA -- United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator for the Syrian crisis Panos Moumtzis said that nearly 400,000 civilians urgently need humanitarian assistance in the besieged eastern Gauta, calling for a ceasefire to allow the delivery of food and medical supplies. Moumtzis expressed concern over the displacement of more than 250,000 people from southern Idlib to the center of the province since mid-December, and said that humanitarian agencies are working around the clock to help the displaced. He called on donors to support the emergency response. --SPA 22:44 LOCAL TIME 19:44 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w598764