SYRIA: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF URGES SAFE PASSAGE FOR CIVILIANS TRAPPED IN RURAL DAMASCUS

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Date: 19 Oct 2013 13:00:01 -0400
Subject: SYRIA: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF URGES SAFE PASSAGE FOR CIVILIANS
TRAPPED IN RURAL DAMASCUS
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SYRIA: UN HUMANITARIAN CHIEF URGES SAFE PASSAGE FOR CIVILIANS TRAPPED
IN RURAL DAMASCUS
New York, Oct 19 2013 1:00PM
The United Nations humanitarian chief on Saturday called for a
ceasefire in Moadamiyeh in Rural Damascus to allow aid agencies access
to evacuate thousands of civilians trapped by the ongoing conflict in
Syria.

"The humanitarian community has stressed time and time again that
people must not be denied life-saving help and that the fighting has
to stop," Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie
Amos said in a <"https://docs.unocha.org/sites/dms/Documents/Statement%20by%20USG%20Valerie%20Amos%20on%20Moadamiyeh,%20Syria%2019Oct2013.pdf">statement.

Humanitarian agencies have been denied access to Moadamiyeh for
months, the statement noted. Although the evacuation of more than
3,000 people took place on Sunday, the same number or more remain
trapped. There are reports of continued shelling and fighting in the
area, preventing the completion of the rescue operation.

"I call on all parties to agree an immediate pause in hostilities in
Moadamiyeh to allow humanitarian agencies unhindered access to
evacuate the remaining civilians and deliver life-saving treatment and
supplies in areas where fighting and shelling is ongoing," said Ms.
Amos, who is also UN Emergency Relief Coordinator.

Those already evacuated from Moadamiyeh received immediate assistance
from the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, UN humanitarian agencies and
partners, local businesses and private individuals, including food,
medical treatment and psycho-social support.

Ms. Amos said she continues to be "extremely worried" by the situation
unfolding across Syria where ordinary women, children and men are
facing horrific violence and brutality from all sides of the conflict.

Thousands of families also remain trapped in other locations across
Syria, for example in Nubil, Zahra, old Aleppo town, old Homs town and
Hassakeh.

"Civilians must be allowed to move to safer areas without the fear of
attack," stressed Ms. Amos.

"It is vital that all parties to the conflict respect their
obligations under international human rights and humanitarian laws to
protect civilians and to allow neutral, impartial humanitarian
organizations safe access to all people in need, wherever they are in
Syria."

The conflict, which began in March 2011, has claimed over 100,000
lives, sent more than 2 million people fleeing for safety to
neighbouring countries and displaced 4.5 million within Syria.

Oct 19 2013 1:00PM
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