UN delivers humanitarian Aid to cut off Syrian town as hospital attacks continue


Life-saving aid was delivered to yet another hard-to-reach town in Syria on Tuesday, as the UN condemned a string of new attacks against medical facilities.

An inter-agency convoy reached 15,000 people stranded in Serghaya, in Rural Damascus, providing food, sanitation supplies and water, together with education materials.

It was last reached in February.

So far this year, more than 400,000 besieged civilians have received aid in locations throughout Syria, according to the UN.

Over the past week, hospitals in the Aleppo and Idleb governorates have been attacked with several killed and many wounded, causing some facilities to close.

"The World Health Organization condemns attacks in recent days on hospitals in the Aleppo and Idleb governorates and offers its condolences to the families and colleagues of the health staff and patients killed in these attacks. WHO once again urges all parties in the conflict to respect the safety and neutrality of health workers and health facilities". UN Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq.



SOURCE: UN Radio