UN rights chief 'horrified' by situation unfolding in Syria's Idlib, a crisis Turkey and Russia are trying to tackle in talks
Internally displaced children sit at a makeshift camp in Qatmah village, in northwest Azaz, Syria, February 17, 2020.
Bachelet called on all parties to open humanitarian corridors for the safe passage of civilians, many of whom are stranded in opposition-held areas. The offensive has also disrupted a fragile cooperation between Ankara and Moscow, who back opposing factions in the war. They began a new round of talks in Moscow on Monday after demands by Ankara that the Syrian regime should back down and a ceasefire be put in place.According to diplomatic sources, the Turkish delegation stressed the need to rapidly reduce the fighting and prevent further worsening of the humanitarian situation in the region.
Many have been unable to find shelter and are forced to sleep outside in freezing temperatures and burn plastic to stay warm, risking disease and death.'Scorched earth policy'
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