Syrians living in besieged areas doubled

The United Nations humanitarian chief says the number of Syrians living in besieged areas has more than doubled in the past year to nearly a million people.

NGười đứng đầu công tác nhân đạo LHQ Stephen O'Brien Source: AAP

Stephen O'Brien also accuses the Syrian government of isolating, starving, bombing and denying medical attention and humanitarian aid to people in opposition areas.

It comes as Syrian and Russian warplanes continue to pound rebel-held areas of Syria.