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Dramatic video shows baby being rescued from under rubble in Aleppo

Rescuers dig with their bare hands to pull a baby from the wreckage of a bombed building in Aleppo, Syria. The baby appeared to be moving but its condition is not known. The bombing came on 23 September, where more than 30 airstrikes hit 15 neighbourhoods in east Aleppo, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Sep 23, 2016

Syria ceasefire collapse: Disappointed John Kerry says political solution only path to peace

Speaking after a meeting of the International Syria Support Group in New York on 22 September 2016, US Secretary of State John Kerry condemned the Syrian governments offensive in Aleppo as exactly the kind of regime action that has done so much damage to the peace process.He said a political solution was the only way peace could be reached and was disappointed by the failure of the ceasefire this week. Sep 23, 2016

Activists report white phosphorus attacks on Aleppo

Activists have reported the use of white phosphorus being used on rebel-held areas on Aleppo City, Syria, on 22 September. It has not been independently verified that white phosphorus was used but the video shows the sky being lit up and residents reported an attack with fires after the bombing, suggesting that some incendiary may have been used. If white phosphorus lands on a persons skin it can burn right through the flesh to the bone. Sep 23, 2016

Activists report white phosphorus attacks on Aleppo

Activists have reported the use of white phosphorus being used on rebel-held areas on Aleppo City, Syria, on 22 September. It has not been independently verified that white phosphorus was used but the video shows the sky being lit up and residents reported an attack with fires after the bombing, suggesting that some incendiary may have been used. If white phosphorus lands on a persons skin it can burn right through the flesh to the bone. Sep 23, 2016

Boris Johnson: Syria conflict is a proxy war not a civil war

UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said the conflict in Syria is now a proxy war instead of a civil war and called on the sponsors of the Syrian regime to bring Assad back to the negotiating table. Speaking outside the UN Security Council meeting in New York, he said there were only two possible culprits for the deadly attack on the aid convoy on September 19th; Syria or Russia, but said he was still hopeful a ceasefire could be negotiated. Sep 22, 2016

Syrian White Helmets rescue workers show devastation of strike on UN aid convoy

The Syrian Civil Defense responded to an inter-agency aid convoy, operated by the United Nations and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, that was destroyed by an air strike in Aleppo on 19 September. The Syrian Civil Defense claim it was a regime helicopter that dropped four barrel bombs on the convoy that was filled with medicine, food and nappies for civilians. The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said it was not clear if the attack was carried out by Syria or Russia. Sep 20, 2016

Powerful video shows celebrities reading a poem to highlight the plight of refugees

Cate Blanchett, the Oscar-winning actress and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees goodwill ambassador, performs alongside fellow actors Keira Knightley, Peter Capaldi, Jesse Eisenberg and others, in a new UNHCR campaign video highlighting the plight of refugees. In the video, released on Facebook on Monday, celebrities recite the poem ‘What They Took With Them,’ written by Jenifer Toksvig and inspired by first-hand testimonies of refugees. The film urges viewers to sign UNHCR’s #WithRefugees petition, a call to action asking governments to help ensure refugees receive the help they need to rebuild their lives. Sep 12, 2016
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