SYRIA: SECURITY COUNCIL ‘GRAVELY CONCERNED’ ABOUT SITUATION OF CIVILIANS IN QUSAYR

From: UNNews <UNNews@un.org>
Date: 7 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400
Subject: SYRIA: SECURITY COUNCIL 'GRAVELY CONCERNED' ABOUT SITUATION
OF CIVILIANS IN QUSAYR
To: news11@ny-mail-p-lb-028.ptc.un.org

SYRIA: SECURITY COUNCIL 'GRAVELY CONCERNED' ABOUT SITUATION OF
CIVILIANS IN QUSAYRNew York, Jun 7 2013 2:00PMThe United Nations
Security Council today urged Syrian authorities to protect civilians
and to allow humanitarian access to the embattled town of Qusayr,
where some families fleeing the fighting reported having had to hide
for days without food.

"The members of the Security Council express their grave concern about
the humanitarian impact of the recent heavy fighting in Al-Qusayr,"
Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant of the United Kingdom, which holds the
rotating presidency of the Council for June, said in a statement read
out to the press.

The Council's 15-membersl urged the Syrian Government "to do their
utmost to protect civilians and avoid civilian casualties," recalling
that the primary responsibility in this area lay with the Syrian
Government.

"They emphasize that those responsible for violations of applicable
international law will be held accountable," Mr. Grant said.

Last weekend, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN humanitarian chief
Valerie Amos and UN human rights head Navi Pillay called for the
protection of civilians and urged that thousands of trapped residents
be allowed to flee the city.

Mr. Ban also reiterated that with preparations underway for the
international conference on Syria "all parties to the conflict that
the eyes of the world are upon them, and that they will be held
accountable for any acts of atrocity carried out," his spokesperson
had said in a statement.

In its statement today, the Security Council also urged the Syrian
Government to allow "immediate, safe and unhindered access" in
accordance with the UN guiding humanitarian principles to reach
civilians in urged need of assistance, particularly medical aid.

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said earlier this week that it was
received continued reports of as many as 1,500 injured civilians
trapped in the town. Families able to escape into Lebanon had
described Qusayr as a "ghost town" with harsh conditions inside the
town and dangers conditions for those who try to flee.

Meanwhile, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) today
<"http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-sends-food-aid-al-qusayr-and-further-upscales-its-emergency-operation-syrians">said
it distributed food rations to feed 2,500 people in Qusayr through its
partners - the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and community leaders.

The agency said more food aid is being moved to the area as
humanitarian partners assess the immediate needs of families. WFP also
distributed food rations and ready-to-eat meals to some 5,000 people
sheltering in schools, tents and with local families in the
neighbouring towns of Hesieh and Debeh.Jun 7 2013 2:00PM
For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news

Follow us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/UN.News.Centre) and
Twitter (http://twitter.com/UN_News_Centre)



President of The United States
Guy Ralph Perea Sr President of The United States
Weatherdata1046am0426 a Discussion Group of
Weatherdata<http://groups.google.com/group/weatherdata1046am0426>
USFMSC
http://www.cityfreq.com/ca/avalon/>
QUALIFY QICP
OCCUPS
http://www.occupationalinfo.org/02/025062010.html
goldlandabstracts; link check
own search engine - The United
States International Policies
http://apps.facebook.com/faceblogged/?uid=1340855784
http://lnk.ms/8d5gl aol
http://groups.google.com/group/united-states-of-american
http://twitter.com/ptusss Federal Communication
Commission<http://columbiabroadcast.spaces.live.com/>

Ambassador Chevy Chase; Kevin Corcran; Jack Nickolas; Cher; Shirley Temple
Black; Liza Minnille; Ansari; Ernest Tascoe; Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act
Agent Jodie Foster; Department of Veterans Affairs Director George H.W. Bush
Title 22 USCS section 1928 (b) The e-mail
transmission may contain legally privileged information that
is intended only for the individual or entity recipient, you are hereby,
notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance upon the
contents of this E-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this
E-mail transmission in error, please reply to the sender, so arrangements
can be made for proper delivery. Title 42
USCS section 192 etseq Margie Paxton Chief of Childrens Bureau
Director of The United States Department of Human Services; Defendant
Article IV General Provisions Section 2
(Supreme Law of The Land) The Constitution of The United States "Any thing
in The Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary Notwithstanding"
Contrary to Law (of an act or omission) illegal;
https://twitter.com/presidentus1