The U.N. relies on crossings to truck supplies through Turkey, Iraq and Jordan into Syrian areas beyond Assad's control.
UNITED NATIONS (AN) — The U.N. Security Council has renewed its humanitarian operation in Syria, but only after caving to Russia's demand to reduce cross-border aid from four crossings to two.
The decision on Friday, which cuts off assistance to more than 1 million Syrians, was passed with an 11-0 vote, with abstentions from four of the five permanent members: Britain, China, Russia, and the United States.
The crisis uprooted entire communities, with children 'reduced to just skin and bones' and 80% of them not in school.
The global standard for assessing food insecurity reports more than 1-in-3 people go without food for longer than a day.
Trump criticized Israel, adding to the fury over Palestinians' severe hunger crisis, as Israel paused some Gaza operations.
The package will greatly impact the ability of international organizations and foreign aid programs to deliver help.
Schwab is dropping a criminal complaint against the whistleblowers and a separate legal action against WEF.
After chaotic negotiations, the U.N. talks went into overtime but failed to overcome a stalemate on plastic production.
The latest draft text omitted any legally-binding production limits and a dedicated section on chemicals of concern.
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