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| Aleppo civilians 'shot on the spot' - UN | Aleppo civilians 'shot on the spot' - UN |
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| Syrian pro-government forces have been entering homes in eastern Aleppo and killing those inside, including women and children, the UN says. | Syrian pro-government forces have been entering homes in eastern Aleppo and killing those inside, including women and children, the UN says. |
| The UN's human rights office said it had reliable evidence that in four areas 82 civilians were shot on the spot. | The UN's human rights office said it had reliable evidence that in four areas 82 civilians were shot on the spot. |
| A spokesman said it looked like there had been a "complete meltdown of humanity in Aleppo". | A spokesman said it looked like there had been a "complete meltdown of humanity in Aleppo". |
| Rebels, who have held east Aleppo for four years, are on the brink of defeat. | Rebels, who have held east Aleppo for four years, are on the brink of defeat. |
| Thousands of people are reportedly trapped in the last remaining neighbourhoods still in rebel hands, facing intense bombardment as pro-government troops advance. | |
| Both the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have appealed to Syria and its ally Russia to end the bombardment and allow civilians a safe passage out. | |
| Numerous bodies on streets | |
| At a news conference in Geneva, UN human rights spokesman Rupert Colville gave details of the atrocities being reported. | |
| He said that of the 82 civilians reportedly shot, 11 were women and 13 were children. | |
| "Yesterday evening, we received further deeply disturbing reports that numerous bodies were lying on the streets," Mr Colville added. | |
| "The residents were unable to retrieve them due to the intense bombardment and their fear of being shot on sight." |