Situation in Syria is 'appalling', getting worse - U.N.


  • World
  • Friday, 31 Oct 2014

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The humanitarian crisis in Syria is getting worse as all parties to the war, including forces aligned with the government and Islamic State militants, show "callous disregard" for millions of suffering civilians, the United Nations said on Thursday.

The comments from Kyung-wha Kang, U.N. assistant secretary-general and deputy emergency relief coordinator, came during a monthly briefing for the Security Council on compliance with U.N. demands for greater aid access across Syria, now in its fourth year of civil war.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Blast in north Afghanistan kills three Taliban security personnel
Four UK editors named in Prince Harry's phone-hacking lawsuit against Daily Mail
Spanish retailers introduce WeChat Pay, Alipay for Chinese tourists
Urgent: Olympic flame lands at Marseille Old Port
Spain's ex-soccer chief Rubiales to stand trial for kissing player
Colombia election authority magistrates call for probe into Petro's 2022 campaign
11 tornadoes hit western Michigan
Bangladesh 8th highest remittance recipient globally
Upper reaches of Yangtze River welcome first 10,000-tonne-class ship
Feature: Zimbabwean leather producer aims to further tap into Chinese market

Others Also Read