The United Nations stated over 191,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict so far, as violence continues in the region.
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay however, said that the true number was higher. Stating 191,369 had been killed in the violence so far, she added "tragically it is probably an underestimate of the real total number of people killed.”
Pillay added that the conflict was a "wholly avoidable human catastrophe" saying,
Also see our earlier post: UN Human Rights Chief slams Security Council inaction (22 August 2014)
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay however, said that the true number was higher. Stating 191,369 had been killed in the violence so far, she added "tragically it is probably an underestimate of the real total number of people killed.”
Pillay added that the conflict was a "wholly avoidable human catastrophe" saying,
See more from Reuters here."The killers, destroyers and torturers in Syria have been empowered and emboldened by the international paralysis.”
"It is essential governments take serious measures to halt the fighting and deter the crimes, and above all stop fuelling this monumental, and wholly avoidable, human catastrophe through the provision of arms and other military supplies."
Also see our earlier post: UN Human Rights Chief slams Security Council inaction (22 August 2014)