Syria: UN chief calls for action to get aid to 3.5m people cut off by war

Ban Ki-moon says blocking of food, water and medical supplies for civilians is flagrant violation of international law

The United Nations secretary general has called on the security council to take urgent action to ensure 3.5 million people cut off by fighting in Syria have access to food, water and medical help.

Ban Ki-moon said the blocking of humanitarian supplies represented "flagrant violations of the basic principles of international law".

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