Five besieged Syrian towns finally receive UN humanitarian assistance

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UN relief convoys have managed to reach five war-torn towns in Syria delivering urgently required aid to the locals, the office of the UN special envoy for the country announced. A meeting to discuss humanitarian access issues in the conflict-torn country will also be held in Geneva on 18 February.

 

In a press release, UN resident and humanitarian coordinator in Syria, Yacoub el-Hillo said, “The convoys contained life-saving aid including food, medical supplies and equipment, vaccines, water and sanitation items for almost 100,000 people in need of aid.”

 

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