By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
Impasse continues as Russia calls for reduction in number of crossings for delivering aid
Vital cross-border aid to Syria is under threat after the UN security council was unable to overcome Russian and Chinese objections to the programme.
The aid, currently sent over borders at four UN approved checkpoints and without the formal permission of the Syrian regime, is seen as critical as the humanitarian crisis in Idlib and north-east Syria continues to mount.
Source: Cross-border aid to Syria at risk amid UN security council split
Category: Syria, United Nations, Russia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa, World news, Aid
