Editorial
Humanitarian situation worsens in Syria
UN should take a strong stance and intervene
There seems to be no end to the violence in Syria resulting in an unprecedented humanitarian crisis there. So far, the Syrian regime has even been denying the entry of humanitarian assistance from International Red Cross and other humanitarian agencies into that country.
Thanks to the continued efforts of the UN that its humanitarian chief Valerie Amos has finally been allowed entry for a two-day visit to Syria. The horrific scene of devastation and carnage she is reported to have seen in the embattled city of Baba Amr in the City of Homs in Southwestern Syria calls for unhindered flow of relief and other international humanitarian assistances for the affected people of Syria.
The conflict started a year ago following cruel suppression of the street demonstrations by people, who were demanding reform.
The protests have now turned into a full-fledged rebellion, while the government of President Bashar al Asad has unleashed a reign of terror to crush it.
But so far all attempts by the international community to stop the ongoing violence and bloodshed in Syria has failed as the permanent members of the UN Security Council could not agree to a proposal to that end. As a result, the repressive Syrian regime has been getting bolder to carry out a systematic massacre in the cities like Homs, Deraa and Idlib, where people rose up in arms against the dictatorial regime.
The humanitarian situation in these cities has been deteriorating very fast.
The situation also brings to the fore the urgency to stop this violence in Syria before it is too late.
We call upon the world community, especially the UN, to take a strong stand and prevail upon the Syrian authorities to ensure the supply of emergency humanitarian aid to the conflict-ridden people of Syria.
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