UN: Syrian Government Approves Humanitarian Access to Besieged Areas

The UN has announced that the Syrian government will allow humanitarian access to seven besieged areas.

A spokesman said convoys are preparing to head there as soon as possible.

Lorna Shaddick reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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