An emergency humanitarian initiative for Aleppo

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy and the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid announced on 2 October 2016 the launch of an urgent humanitarian initiative for Aleppo, in Syria.

The initiative aims at allowing humanitarian organisations to do their work and civilians to be rescued and protected. The EU called on its partners and all the involved parties to unite on this initiative for Aleppo for the sake of humanity and the political future of the country.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement by the HR/VP Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Humanitarian aid and Crisis management Christos Stylianides on the humanitarian situation in Aleppo city, Syria http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-hr-vp-federica-mogherini-and-commissioner-for-humanitarian-aid-and-crisis-management-christos-stylianides-on-the-humanitarian-situation-in-aleppo-city-syria/

EurActiv, 03.10.16: EU proposes new Aleppo aid plan, seeks safety guarantees http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-proposes-new-aleppo-aid-plan-seeks-safety-guarantees/

European Commission: DG Communication: STATEMENT/16/3270, 02.10.16: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides on 'an emergency humanitarian initiative for Aleppo' http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-16-3270_en.htm

Politico, 02.10.16: EU pushes for Aleppo emergency aid plan http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-aid-aleppo-syria-airstrikes-news/

ESO: Background information: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on an agreement by the International Syria Support Group co-chairs http://www.europeansources.info/record/statement-by-the-high-representative-vice-president-federica-mogherini-on-an-agreement-by-the-international-syria-support-group-co-chairs/

Deutsche Welle, 02.10.16: Syrian military calls on Aleppo rebels to surrender, promises safe passage http://dw.com/p/2QocV

Euro|Topics: Debates, September 2016: No sign of end to horrors in Syria http://www.eurotopics.net/en/166741/no-sign-of-end-to-horrors-in-syria

EU: EEAS : Press Release, 03.10.16: Federica Mogherini's phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/10994/federica-mogherinis-phone-call-with-russian-foreign-minister-sergei-lavrov_en

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