Stephen O'Brien
UN aid chief 'horrified' by attacks on civilians in Syria
The UN's humanitarian chief fiercely condemned attacks against civilians in Syria at a press conference in Damascus on Aug. 17, a day after one of the bloodiest government raids in the four-year war.
"I am horrified by the total disrespect for civilian life in this conflict," Stephen O'Brien said in a statement.
At least 70 dead in Syria regime raids near Damascus: monitor
At least 70 people were killed Aug. 16 in a string of Syrian government air strikes on a marketplace in Douma, a rebel-held town near Damascus, a monitoring group said.