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January 29, 2014

Homs Remains Without Aid Despite Gov't Pledge 
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The Syrian government claimed earlier this week it is prepared to grant
humanitarian access to besieged civilians in the city of Homs. But a
U.N. spokesperson said the World Food Programme has yet to receive the
needed permission to send in supplies.

Elisabeth Byrs: "The U.N. hub in Homs is preparing for an inter-agency
convoy to deliver urgently needed humanitarian assistance to besieged
families who have been trapped in the old city of Homs and not receiving
humanitarian assistance for almost two years. WFP has trucks on standby
to deliver food for trapped families and is also prepared to provide
ready-to-eat food rations to women and children who choose to be
evacuated from the old city of Homs if access is granted."

 

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