Tuesday, May 26, 2015

UN expert says Syria humanitarian crisis "staggering" but only 18% funded

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The situation in Syria has turned into the world's largest displacement crisis, according to a UN human rights expert returning from the country.

Chaloka Beyani, the UN Special Rapporteur for the internally displaced, is pressing for urgent and coordinated response from Damascus and international aid agencies.

The UN says seven-point-six million Syrians are now displaced while funding for humanitarian aid is only at a fraction of what's needed.

UN correspondent Liling reports on the  crisis that is growing evermore urgent.

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