UN Demands Access to Syria's Needy

The U.N. humanitarian chief urged the Security Council Thursday to take immediate action to help Syrians suffering from a lack of critically needed aid in besieged communities. In October, the 15-nation Council answered repeated calls from Valerie Amos for international support with a statement demanding unimpeded access for aid workers. But after four months of obstacles, the U.N. humanitarian chief said the situation is significantly worse, not better. “There is no amount of words...

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