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Syria crisis: Government approves aid deliveries, says UN
Source: BBC
Syria crisis: Government approves aid deliveries, says UN
16 February 2016 Middle East
The Syrian government has approved humanitarian access to seven besieged areas, the UN has said.
Convoys were being prepared to depart "as soon as possible", said spokesman Farhan Haq.
Among the areas due to receive aid is Madaya, where people have been dying of starvation.
World powers last week agreed to seek a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" and to accelerate and expand aid deliveries.
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16 February 2016 Middle East
The Syrian government has approved humanitarian access to seven besieged areas, the UN has said.
Convoys were being prepared to depart "as soon as possible", said spokesman Farhan Haq.
Among the areas due to receive aid is Madaya, where people have been dying of starvation.
World powers last week agreed to seek a nationwide "cessation of hostilities" and to accelerate and expand aid deliveries.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35590172
