UN security council passes resolution in civilian aid to Syria

The United Nations Security Council, for the first time, unanimously approved a resolution on access to humanitarian aid in Syria today.

The resolution called on the Syrian government and opposition forces to allow aid convoys to reach civilians across the country.

Welcoming the resolution the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, said,

“If this resolution is implemented quickly and in good faith, at least some of the suffering can be eased.”

The US ambassador to the UN, Samantha Power, welcomed the resolution and outlined that Russia’s close ties with the Syrian government would be instrumental in ensuring compliance with the resolution.

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