The United Nations humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, has called for an “immediate pause in hostilities” in the Damscus suburb of Moadamiyeh, in order to allow safe passage to civilians trapped in rebel-held areas.
In a statement released on today she said,
“The humanitarian community has stressed time and time again that people must not be denied life-saving help and that the fighting has to stop.”
“ I call on all parties to agree an immediate pause in hostilities in Moadamiyeh to allow humanitarian agencies unhindered access to evacuate the remaining civilians and deliver life-saving treatment and supplies in areas where fighting and shelling is ongoing.”