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S/2017/982 17-20456 13/20 418,000 targeted beneficiaries. The third round of UNRWA food assistance delivery is still ongoing and is expected to conclude in November. During October, 39,130 food parcels were distributed, benefiting 61,639 Palestine refugees across the country. 35. Throughout October, the Russian Federation sent information bulletins to the United Nations from the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic, which outlined the provision of bilateral relief assistance. Other Member States also continued to provide bilateral and other forms of humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian financing 36. As at 1 November, the humanitarian response plan for the Syrian Arab Republic was 43 per cent funded, with $1.43 billion of the requested $3.35 billion received under the plan. Figure V Humanitarian response plan funding, 31 October 2017 (Millions of United States dollars) Visas and registrations 37. A total of 49 new United Nations visa requests were submitted to the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic in October. Of those, 27 were approved in October, 3 were denied and 19 remain pending. Of the 485 new visa applications submitted in earlier months, 43 were approved in October and 5 were denied. A total of 60 United Nations visa renewal requests were submitted in October, of which 39 were approved and 21 remain pending. An additional 620 requests for visa renewals were submitted in earlier months; all were approved. 38. A total of 23 international non-governmental organizations are registered with the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic to operate in the country. Some 220 national non-governmental organizations are authorized by the Syrian Arab Republic to operate through 315 branches countrywide. 42% 22% 29% 21% 13% 40% 8% 92% 10% 12% 145% 64% 1 312.1 484.6 464.9 287.0 249.9 218.7 161.9 65.5 56.7 32.6 16.5 0.9 Food security and agriculture Non-food items and shelter Health Water, sanitation and hygiene Protection and community services Education Early recovery and livelihoods Coordination and common services Nutrition Camp coordination and camp management Logistics Emergency telecommunications Cluster not yet specified 43 per cent 57 per cent Unmet requirements $1.92 billio