17 July 2014
... to New York for a first round of consultations following their appointment to the posts last week. The conflict in Syria, which began in March 2011, has led to well over 150,000 deaths, and more than 680,000 people have been injured. At least 10.8 million people are in need of assistance inside Syria, including at least 6.5 million who are internally displaced. The conflict has also spawned a refugee crisis in ... people are being sheltered in neighbouring countries. In response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria, the Security Council earlier this week adopted a resolution aimed at increasing access to civilians in ...
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