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UN human rights chief concerned about atrocities in Syria

UN human rights chief concerned about atrocities in Syria

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As the conflict continues in Syria, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay has expressed concern about reported human rights violations in the country.

She says people should not reach the point of becoming numb to the atrocious killing of civilians.

Ms. Pillay stresses that it is imperative to halt the bloodshed as the conflict has increasingly become brutal.

Derrick Mbatha reports.

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