The Syrian government has to allow aid into the town of Madaya after residents were reported to have died of starvation, the UN said.
The rebel held town has been under siege by government forces. Photographs released over recent days depicted severely emaciated children.
“The UN welcomes today’s approval from the government of Syria to access Madaya, Fua and Kefraya and is preparing to deliver humanitarian assistance in the coming days,” the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs said on Thursday.
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said it would be able to deliver aid by Monday if its trucks were permitted access by government forces.
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The rebel held town has been under siege by government forces. Photographs released over recent days depicted severely emaciated children.
“The UN welcomes today’s approval from the government of Syria to access Madaya, Fua and Kefraya and is preparing to deliver humanitarian assistance in the coming days,” the UN office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs said on Thursday.
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said it would be able to deliver aid by Monday if its trucks were permitted access by government forces.
See here, here and here.