Shah Alam, 09 Muharram 1438/10 October 2016 (MINA) – A delegation of non-governmental organisations (NGO) from ASEAN nations Sunday condemned the United Nations (UN) Security Council for rejecting motions for a truce and the opening of a route to channel humanitarian aid to Syria.
The 14 NGOs arrived at a consensus on the matter after holding a special meeting Sunday to discuss issues related to the war torn country, Bernama repoted.
Among the NGOs were the Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organisation (Mapim); Secretariat for the Assembly of Ulama of Asia (SHURA); BAPA Relief, Singapore; Aqsa Working Group (AWG), Indonesia; Humanitarian and Justice Organisation Cambodia (HJO); and Council for Humanitarian Networking of Sheikhul Islam, Thailand.
From Cairo, WAM reported that Arab League Secretary-General, Dr. Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, has expressed his disappointment at the UN Security Council, UNSC, for failing to reach a unified stand for a ceasefire agreement in Aleppo, Syria.
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The agreement would have allowed the entry of urgent humanitarian aid to Aleppo, in addition to the evacuation of the sick and wounded from the city.
The Secretary-General is hoping that UNSC’s members “rise above their differences and find ways to solve the ongoing crisis in Aleppo”.(T/R07/R01)
Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)
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