Syria/UN: UN General Assembly must take responsibility for ensuring aid continues to reach civilians in need

By Amnesty International

Ahead of a United Nations General Assembly meeting on 21 July to discuss the Russian veto of a Security Council resolution which would have allowed the UN to continue delivery of cross-border aid to north-west Syria for one year, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “Member states must not allow the cynical exploitation of […] The post Syria/UN: UN General Assembly must take responsibility for ensuring aid continues to reach civilians in need appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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