Friday, July 29, 2016

UNICEF deplores ‘shocking’ attacks in northern Syria towns that leave scores of civilians dead

UN,  29 July 2016 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has deplored recent shocking attacks in northern Syrian cities of Qamishli and Idlib, which killed more than 60 people including many children; reiterating that all parties to the conflict should respect international humanitarian law and protect children and civilians.
“UNICEF is informed that 32 children are being treated at the main hospital in Qamishli city, many with serious injuries,” said a statement issued by the agency.

According to reports, the 27 July attack in Qamishli killed more than 50 people, including many children, while the 20 July attack in Idlib killed a schoolgirl along with eight other civilians, when airstrikes hit the school where she was taking her exams...
 [un.org]
29/7/16
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