Syria Earthquake: Why did the UN aid take so long to arrive?
The UN's delay in delivering life-saving aid to Syrian victims of last month's devastating earthquake was unnecessary, legal experts have told the BBC./ They said the UN did not need to wait for permission to enter from the Syrian government or the Security Council and could have applied a broader interpretation of international law./ It took a week before the UN got approval from Syria's president to to allow access to the opposition-held north-west./ The UN itself has said it is crucial to try and rescue quake victims within 72 hours. It ...
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