Letters to the editor: Humanitarian access point to Syria must be protected

The UN-run Zaatari camp for Syrian refugees, north east of the Jordanian capital Amman. 10 years after the start of the conflict, civilians continue to endure unimaginable levels of suffering. Picture: AFP PHOTO / KHALIL MAZRAAWI 

As we mark the 10th anniversary of conflict in Syria, civilians continue to endure unimaginable levels of suffering. What is especially heartbreaking is the impact on children who have suffered grave violation, who know nothing but war and who have been denied access to education.

Today, 13m Syrians are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, living in crowded camps or cramped and dangerous urban dwellings, both inside the country and in the wider region.