SYRIA: BAN WARNS AGAINST TARGETING CIVILIANS AFTER ARMED GROUPS CUT WATER SUPPLIES IN ALEPPO

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Web version   New York May 17 2014 11:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Syrian children stand in the entryway of their tent shelter in the Bab Al Salame camp for internally displaced persons in Aleppo Governate. Photo: UNICEF/Giovanni Diffidenti SYRIA: BAN WARNS AGAINST TARGETING CIVILIANS AFTER ARMED GROUPS CUT WATER SUPPLIES IN ALEPPO Following reports that armed groups cut water supplies in Syria&#39s flashpoint town of Aleppo, leaving at least 2.5 million people with no access to safe water for drinking and sanitation for days, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has warned that such deliberate targeting of civilians is a &#8220clear breach&#8221 of international law. Read more RELATED Amid ongoing access constraints, UN convoy moves vital food aid into north-west Syria The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today it has started moving more food supplies from Turkey into north-east Syria to assist displaced families, while noting continued challenges with humanitarian access to those in need inside the war-torn nation. 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