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#Syria: Children’s #HumanRights during times of war must be protected

Since the beginning of the Syrian conflict three years ago, over 7,000 children have been killed in air strikes, crossfire and fighting, while thousands have been left traumatized after witnessing the death of family members. More: http://sm.ohchr.org/H7sty3

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Over 7,000 children killed in war. Children’s must be protected – UN expert

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Syria : #Homs city and province, 19-10-2013 (six videos): Brief summary of events so far today.

Regime forces, supported by Hezbollah and Iranian Revolutionary Guard mercenaries, continue their brutal and relentless bombardment of the besieged neighbourhoods, towns and villages of Homs city and province, with the humanitarian crisis due to the regime siege, which has now lasted for over 18 months, growing more catastrophic by the day. 
Assad’s forces have been subjecting a number of areas to shelling, with Sokhna, Rastan and Talbiseh seeing some of the worst bombardment. 
The approaching winter is exacerbating the suffering of the thousands of men, women and children in the besieged areas of Homs city and province. 

Videos from besieged Rastan today, Saturday October 19th, 2013: 

Starving children pick through the rubble searching for any food or anything that can be sold to feed themselves and their families:
http://youtu.be/Y8RsQ0n1lyw
http://youtu.be/zVjIM74gp3w

Most of the homes in Rastan are either partially or fully destroyed by the regime’s daily aerial and/or ground bombardment: 
http://youtu.be/wP8zEvRqTVs

What paltry goods remain or can occasionally be smuggled in are so expensive that most can no longer afford them: 
http://youtu.be/2UKsL5Vz5ac
http://youtu.be/QBSaEnG8cKE

Residents are dreading the approach of winter, with no fuel for cooking or heat:
http://youtu.be/1GEkbh9gDe0

From: Homs