Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Syria: No change despite UN ceasefire plan

The United Nations says "nothing has changed" in Syria's Eastern Ghouta suburb since the Security Council called for an immediate ceasefire five days ago. 


The UN has been unable to deliver any aid to the 400,000 civilians trapped in the rebel-held area. 


Nick Harper reports from the UN in New York. 


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[ALT] The UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock said the ceasefire plan had had no effect for the civilians living in Eastern Ghouta. 


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[ALT] The UN's head of political affairs Jeffery Feltman said conflict continued unabated. 


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[ALT] The UN's head of political affairs Jeffery Feltman said peace was the only way to solve the Syrian crisis. 


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