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UN: RESIDENTS OF ENTIRE VILLAGES SUCH AS KESSAB HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE
April 08, 2014 | 15:00
United Nations Security General Ban Ki-moon demands parties to Syrian
conflict to ensure that civilians are protected.
Spokesperson for the Secretary General released the following
statement:
"In the face of troubling new reports of atrocities in the brutal
conflict driving Syria to its destruction, the Secretary-General
demands that warring parties and their supporters ensure that
civilians are protected, regardless of their religion, community or
ethnic affiliation.
Both the Syrian government and armed groups have the legal obligation
and moral responsibility to do so. They must do everything to avoid
and prevent violence against civilians, including indiscriminate
shelling and air attacks on civilian areas.
The killing of an elderly priest, Father Frans van der Lugt, in
Homs today is but the latest tragedy highlighting the urgent need
to protect civilians. The Secretary-General condemns this inhumane
act of violence against a man who heroically stood by the people of
Syria amid sieges and growing difficulties.
The Secretary-General is also horrified by the gruesome images
purporting executions in the Syrian town of Kassab. While the United
Nations is unable to confirm the validity of these reported atrocities,
gross human rights violations undeniably continue and residents of
entire villages such as Kassab have been forced to flee.
Government forces continue to indiscriminately destroy whole
neighbourhoods, burying entire families beneath the rubble of their
homes. The Secretary-General is also extremely concerned that groups
listed as terrorist organizations by the United Nations Security
Council continue to brutalize the civilian population.
There is a belief by too many in Syria and beyond that this conflict
can be won militarily. More violence will only bring more suffering and
instability to Syria and sow chaos in the region. The Secretary-General
again urges all Syrians and their outside supporters to put a stop to
this conflict, now. For the sake of families and communities across
Syria, the Secretary-General appeals to all sides to permit immediately
the unfettered access of humanitarian assistance and workers.
Under the Secretary-General's leadership, the United Nations is
prepared to contribute to a new day in Syria by fostering a political
settlement, providing humanitarian assistance, and supporting
reconstruction."
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April 08, 2014 | 15:00
United Nations Security General Ban Ki-moon demands parties to Syrian
conflict to ensure that civilians are protected.
Spokesperson for the Secretary General released the following
statement:
"In the face of troubling new reports of atrocities in the brutal
conflict driving Syria to its destruction, the Secretary-General
demands that warring parties and their supporters ensure that
civilians are protected, regardless of their religion, community or
ethnic affiliation.
Both the Syrian government and armed groups have the legal obligation
and moral responsibility to do so. They must do everything to avoid
and prevent violence against civilians, including indiscriminate
shelling and air attacks on civilian areas.
The killing of an elderly priest, Father Frans van der Lugt, in
Homs today is but the latest tragedy highlighting the urgent need
to protect civilians. The Secretary-General condemns this inhumane
act of violence against a man who heroically stood by the people of
Syria amid sieges and growing difficulties.
The Secretary-General is also horrified by the gruesome images
purporting executions in the Syrian town of Kassab. While the United
Nations is unable to confirm the validity of these reported atrocities,
gross human rights violations undeniably continue and residents of
entire villages such as Kassab have been forced to flee.
Government forces continue to indiscriminately destroy whole
neighbourhoods, burying entire families beneath the rubble of their
homes. The Secretary-General is also extremely concerned that groups
listed as terrorist organizations by the United Nations Security
Council continue to brutalize the civilian population.
There is a belief by too many in Syria and beyond that this conflict
can be won militarily. More violence will only bring more suffering and
instability to Syria and sow chaos in the region. The Secretary-General
again urges all Syrians and their outside supporters to put a stop to
this conflict, now. For the sake of families and communities across
Syria, the Secretary-General appeals to all sides to permit immediately
the unfettered access of humanitarian assistance and workers.
Under the Secretary-General's leadership, the United Nations is
prepared to contribute to a new day in Syria by fostering a political
settlement, providing humanitarian assistance, and supporting
reconstruction."
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