The United Nations
...boodling on the grand scale...
is however waiting for all sides to grant access for deliveries of humanitarian aid
to Aleppo, where civilians have been living under siege since July.The green light came a day after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution on deploying the monitors to oversee the evacuation and report on the protection of civilians who remain in the besieged city.
"We have received authorization to send 20 international and national staff to Aleppo to play a critical role in the monitoring and response in Aleppo city," said UN front man Stephane Dujarric.
"Access to people in need to provide them with life-saving humanitarian assistance is also urgently needed," he added.