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Syria: U.N. Warns of Starvation If Assad Continues to Block Aid

HeadlineMay 27, 2016

This comes as the United Nations is warning of the risk of starvation in government-besieged areas if the delivery of humanitarian aid continues to be blocked by the Assad regime. The United States, Russia and other countries have said they will begin airdropping aid by June 1 if the sieges are not lifted.

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