The United Nations humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, repeated calls for the Syrian government to end restrictions on access to areas where Syrian civilians were in desperate need of international aid.
Speaking to Reuters after briefing the United Nations Security Council, Amos said,
Amos’ remarks come a month after the United Nations Security Council, in a rare consensus approved resolution that demanded unhindered aid access in Syria.
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Speaking to Reuters after briefing the United Nations Security Council, Amos said,
“The administrative arrangements that have been put in place for clearance for our own convoys are convoluted. Even if we have the agreement of the government in Damascus, we have examples of individuals on the ground that support the government.. who will prevent us from crossing certain checkpoints or prevent us from delivering aid.”
Amos’ remarks come a month after the United Nations Security Council, in a rare consensus approved resolution that demanded unhindered aid access in Syria.
See also:
Urgent international intervention needed, says international criminal law expert (26 March 2014)
Syrian government using starvation tactics against civilians (10 March 2014)
Nations must use all leverage in ensuring implementation of Syrian resolution - US Ambassador (25 Feb 2014)
UN security council passes resolution in civilian aid to Syria (23 Feb 2014)