“Aleppo is now a synonym for hell”

Describing the war-ravaged Syrian town of Aleppo as a “synonym for hell”, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said the international community has collectively failed the people of Syria and the carnage there remains a “gaping hole” in the global conscience.

In his last press conference as the UN Secretary-General, Ban delivered stark warnings on two issues at the forefront of international concern— Syria and South Sudan.

He stated that “the carnage in Syria remains a gaping hole in the global conscience and South Sudan faces a risk of genocide as the country leaders have squandered a peace agreement.”