As Syria marks 13 years of civil war, aid agencies warn the situation there only grows more desperate as each year passes.
A $5 billion U.S dollar United Nations global humanitarian response plan to help get the nation back on its feet has only been one-third funded by governments worldwide.
The World Food Programme estimates that over half of the population, about 12.9 million Syrians, are currently experiencing hunger, while another 2.6 million are on the brink of food insecurity.
World Vision Syria programme director Clynton Beukes spoke to Worldwatch's Charlie Dreaver.
