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"Although some areas could not be accessed due to insecurity or time constraints... UN and OIC staff were able to visit opposition-held neighbourhoods," said del Buey.
They met people "directly affected by the violence, injured or displaced as well as families hosting them."
The population needs "protection, food, medical assistance, non-food items such as bedding and blankets and education," the spokesman told a briefing.
A first convoy carrying food, blankets and hygiene kits for 2,000 displaced families left Damascus for Tartus governorate on Wednesday, the spokesman said. He said more supplies would be sent to other parts of Syria.
Del Buey said the UN analysis had been sent to the Syrian government.
The UN only reluctantly joined the mission because it was under the control of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, according to UN diplomats.
It was eventually decided to go to Syria because it was seen as the only way to get information about events in the country, where the UN says more than 9,000 people have died in the past year.
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They met people "directly affected by the violence, injured or displaced as well as families hosting them."
The population needs "protection, food, medical assistance, non-food items such as bedding and blankets and education," the spokesman told a briefing.
A first convoy carrying food, blankets and hygiene kits for 2,000 displaced families left Damascus for Tartus governorate on Wednesday, the spokesman said. He said more supplies would be sent to other parts of Syria.
Del Buey said the UN analysis had been sent to the Syrian government.
The UN only reluctantly joined the mission because it was under the control of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, according to UN diplomats.
It was eventually decided to go to Syria because it was seen as the only way to get information about events in the country, where the UN says more than 9,000 people have died in the past year.
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