UN suspends all Syria aid convoys after air strike
The United Nations has suspended all aid convoy movements in Syria after an air strike hit a 31-truck convoy late on Monday, U.N. humanitarian aid spokesman Jens Laerke said on Tuesday.
Sep 20, 2016, 16:21 PM IST
Syria ceasefire, brokered by US and Russia, largely holds; aid preparations underway
A nationwide ceasefire brokered by the United States and Russia was mostly holding across Syria on Tuesday and efforts to deliver badly needed aid to besieged areas including the northern city of Aleppo got cautiously underway.
Sep 13, 2016, 23:15 PM IST
Turkey urges Syria ground operation; UN prepares aid convoys
The United Nations announced aid convoys are being sent to besieged towns in Syria.
Feb 17, 2016, 02:06 AM IST
Aid convoy reaches Syrian rebel-held area: Report
A convoy carrying medical aid entered the besieged rebel-controlled Douma area near the Syrian capital on Saturday, the official SANA news agency reported, citing the Syrian Red Crescent.
Feb 14, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
Billions pledged for Syria as tens of thousands flee bombardments
Donor nations pledged on Thursday to give billions of dollars in aid to Syrians as world leaders gathered for a conference to tackle the world`s worst humanitarian crisis, with Turkey reporting a new exodus of tens of thousands fleeing air strikes.
Feb 04, 2016, 18:54 PM IST
Syria welcomes UN aid to besieged towns as children eat grass to survive
The Syrian Government has approved the United Nations bid for aid deliveries to three besieged towns in the country where children eat grass to survive.
Feb 02, 2016, 11:18 AM IST
UN appeals for nearly $8 bln for Syria aid
With the war in Syria headed for a sixth year, UN agencies on Tuesday appealed for $7.73 billion in funding to help 22.5 million people affected by the conflict.
Jan 13, 2016, 03:12 AM IST
