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'Blood on UN hands' over Syria

The hands of the UN are stained with blood due to its failure to stop the atrocities of the Assad regime in Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron told the General Assembly today.

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Save The Children blocked from Syria

  • Save the Children has been refused permission to enter Syria to help more children.
  • The aid agency is providing specialist help to children to recover from their experiences.
  • Some have started self-harming as they struggle to come to terms with what they have been through, while others are suffering from nightmares, bedwetting and depression.
  • Save the Children is on the ground on Syria's borders, providing emotional support to thousands of children who have fled to neighbouring countries, helping them recover from their experiences and rebuild their lives.
  • The agency has launched an appeal to help fund its work in the region.

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