[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN's Valerie Amos holds talks on humanitarian aid for Syria

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Security Council weighs weapons, travel sanctions for CAR Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   November 27, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story UN's Valerie Amos holds talks on humanitarian aid for Syria United Nations relief chief Valerie Amos is holding talks in Switzerland with key member countries to find a way to get humanitarian aid to about 250,000 people in Syria, writes Stephanie Nebehay. Meanwhile, the Syrian government confirmed it will be attending the Jan. 22 peace talks. 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