Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Elderly, Children Evacuated from Blockaded Syrian City

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The United Nations says 83 Syrian civilians, including the elderly and children, were evacuated from rebel-held areas of the city of Homs Friday.Aid workers escorted frail old men and women draped in blankets as part of a three-day humanitarian pause to let civilians out and help in.A year-long blockade of Homs by Syrian government forces has created severe food shortages. U.N. relief coordinator Valerie Amos says many sick and wounded civilians remain trapped. She is calling on all sides to...

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