No Helping Zone

"Syria crisis: UN 'undeterred' by Homs aid convoy attack"
By: Anonymous
Source: BBC World News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-26106229
The UN has the best intentions for Syria, delivering convoys filled with food, water, and medicine to aid the city of Homs. There is only one problem within all this generosity. A three day cease fire attack destroyed this convoy. Despite the attack, UN humanitarian Valerie Amos said the UN would do "the best we can" but had to be reassured that they would have "safety guarantees". As the convoy was leaving Homs, it was under attack by mortars and gunfire. Being told by Syrians authorities that the attack was instigated by rebel units, the citizens blame the attack on President Bashar al-Assad's forces. Regardless of the attack, Baroness Amos recognizes the critical state the city of Homs is in being part of the 250,000 Syrians that are not getting food, and are in urgent need of medical care. As Baroness Amos stated, "The UN [and its] humanitarian partners won't be deterred from doing our best to bring critical aid to people but we need safety guarantees for aid convoys. I continue to call on those engaged in this brutal conflict to respect the humanitarian pause, ensure the protection of civilians and facilitate the safe delivery of aid." With the unfortunate situation of the constant daily bombings and attacks, the poor citizens of Syria are unable to obtain the care they are in dire need of.