Syria conflict: UN says water and power cuts threaten two million
9th August 2016
Children in the Syrian city of Aleppo are at "grave risk" of disease unless water supplies are immediately repaired, the UN children's agency says.
The United Nations says an immediate pause in fighting is needed to allow the water and electricity networks to be fixed.
Some two million people are without vital supplies, the UN says.
Fighting between government forces and rebels has intensified in recent weeks.
At least 250,000 people are...