Beijing, China - December 16, 2024 More than 880,000 people have been displaced since the escalation of hostilities in Syria, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report on Monday. The OCHA reiterated in its report that those fleeing fighting in Syria must be allowed to do so safely and to voluntarily return when the situation allows, and the displaced people must be protected and able to access the essentials for their survival. The office said the UN and partners will continue to help the displaced people by supplying food, water, cash, tents, blankets, and necessary medical supplies. A militant alliance led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham waged a major military operation from northern Syria on Nov. 27, sweeping southward through government-held areas and capturing Damascus within 12 days. Following the offensive, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government collapsed. Al-Assad resigned and arrived in Russia for asylum. Shotlist: Beijing, China - Dec 16, 2024: 1. Screenshot of report on Syria situation by UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA); FILE: UN Headquarters, New York City - June 29, 2023 2. UN headquarters building; FILE: UN headquarters, New York City - Date Unknown 3. UN emblem; 4. UN flag; Damascus, Syria - Dec 8, 2024 5. Various of footage showing Syrian opposition armed forces entering Damascus, pedestrians, traffic, sound of gunshots; Damascus, Syria - Dec 12, 2024 6. Various of traffic; Homs, Syria - Recent 7. Various of damaged buildings, traffic, pedestrians; 8. Various of damaged school buildings, displaced people in playground; Masnaa Border Crossing, Lebanon - Dec 11, 2024 9. Various of Syrian refugees, concrete pillars painted with colors of Lebanese national flag; 10. Various of refugees loading luggage on car; refugees waiting at Masnaa Border Crossing, cars; Lebanon - Recent 11. Various of Syrian refugees, their belongings. [Restriction - No Access Chinese Mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/ Al-Arabiya TV]