US, UN Concerned About Besieged Syrians

The United States expressed deep concern Monday about the humanitarian situation in Syria where the U.N. says 13.5 million people are in need of aid nationwide. U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power called particular attention to 15 areas under siege, saying the Syrian government is responsible for 12 of the blockades and that at least 35 people have died there since the beginning of December. She called on all parties in Syria to allow unhindered access to humanitarian...

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