ON SYRIA VISIT, UN OFFICIAL STRESSES NEED FOR EXPANDED AID ACCESS TO PALESTINIAN REFUGEES

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Web version   New York May 15 2014 7:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Commissioner-General of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Pierre Krähenbühl (third left) on a visit to Homs, Syria. Photo: UNRWA ON SYRIA VISIT, UN OFFICIAL STRESSES NEED FOR EXPANDED AID ACCESS TO PALESTINIAN REFUGEES A senior United Nations official has highlighted the extreme hardship faced by Palestinian refugees in Syria as a result of the ongoing armed conflict, and stressed the need to improve conditions to enable the delivery of critically-needed humanitarian assistance. Read more RELATED Syria: UN agency warns no food left in besieged Palestinian refugee camp The United Nations has renewed its demand for unimpeded humanitarian access to the besieged Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, warning that there is no UN food aid left there as of Saturday given that the recent escalation fighting between the parties to the Syrian conflict has prevented the delivery of desperately needed assistance. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media