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Syrians starving in Daesh-blockaded Deir Ezzor
[Iran Press TV] The United Nations...a lucrative dumping ground for the relatives of dictators and party hacks... (UN) says about 20 Syrians died of starvation last year in the city of Deir Ezzor, where Daesh [Islamic State] gunnies have imposed a siege. "Severe cases of malnutrition are reported by health personnel particularly amongst children with unverified reports of 15 - 20 people dying from starvation in 2015 (of whom four were children)," the UN said on Saturday. The UN also warned that 200,000 residents in the city face a severe food shortage and sharply deteriorating conditions. The report also said the city's residents have been living with no electricity for more than 10 months, adding that they have access to a water supply for only three hours a week. "All schools are functioning in the city however absenteeism amongst children is common as children suffer from frequent fainting due to malnutrition," it added. The UN said the Syrian government airlifted an amount of basic commodities, including food, last Monday. Russia also said on Friday it had dropped 22 tonnes of aid to the besieged part of the city. The UN report added that none of the health centers are functioning and there have been reports of cases of Leishmaniasis and Typhoid. Posted by: Fred 2016-01-17 |
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