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Five things you can do to help Syrians in Aleppo Syria war: 5 things you can do to help Aleppo
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The last 24 hours in Aleppo have been the worst in the “bitter” fight for the city, a UN representative has said, as the Syrian government closes in on the last pockets of rebel resistance. The last 24 hours in Aleppo have been the worst in the “bitter” fight for the city, a UN representative has said, as the Syrian government closes in on the last pockets of rebel resistance. 
Aid organisations have made desperate pleas for a ceasefire in order to evacuate the estimated 50,000 - 100,000 civilians that remain in what a World Food Programme spokesperson described as the city’s “slow descent into hell.” Aid organisations have made desperate pleas for a ceasefire in order to evacuate the estimated 50,000 - 100,000 civilians that remain in what a World Food Programme spokesperson described as the city’s “slow descent into hell.” 
Many activists and residents The Independent has spoken with in recent months have blamed Western politicians for not doing more to end months of intense Russian-backed air strikes. Many activists and residents The Independent has spoken with in recent months have blamed Western politicians for not doing more to end months of intense Russian-backed air strikes. 
A rebel official said on Tuesday night that a truce had finally been agreed between the government and rebel factions with the help of Turkey to allow rebels and civilians passage out of the city, but a Syrian army source quickly contradicted the claim, saying the military was unaware of such an agreement. A rebel official said on Tuesday night that a truce had finally been agreed between the government and rebel factions with the help of Turkey to allow rebels and civilians passage out of the city, but a Syrian army source quickly contradicted the claim, saying the military was unaware of such an agreement. 
It is unclear if anyone has yet managed to leave.It is unclear if anyone has yet managed to leave.
The truth is, for many people inside east Aleppo, any help will come too late. Families have already been ripped apart by violence inflicted by both the regime and rebels. The truth is, for many people inside east Aleppo, any help will come too late. Families have already been ripped apart by violence inflicted by both the regime and rebels. 
Although regaining control of the city will amount to a huge victory for President Bashar al-Assad, the civil war is far from over. Many more civilians all over the country will suffer before the complex conflict ends. Although regaining control of the city will amount to a huge victory for President Bashar al-Assad, the civil war is far from over. Many more civilians all over the country will suffer before the complex conflict ends. 
In London, protesters are meeting outside 10 Downing Street at 8.30pm, outside the Syrian Embassy at 9pm, and other events scheduled in Liverpool and Manchester on Tuesday 13th December. Use the hashtag #StandWithAleppo to find demonstrations in your area - and if there isn’t one, organise one. In London, protesters are meeting outside 10 Downing Street at 8.30pm, outside the Syrian Embassy at 9pm, and other events scheduled in Liverpool and Manchester on Tuesday 13th December. Use the hashtag #StandWithAleppo to find demonstrations in your area - and if there isn’t one, organise one. 
Let them know you want the government to do more than “condemn the violence.” Petition them to start aid drops for Aleppo and other starving areas of Syria, and push for punitive measures such as sanctions or diplomatic repercussions for the Syrian and Russian governments. Let them know you want the government to do more than “condemn the violence.” Petition them to start aid drops for Aleppo and other starving areas of Syria, and push for punitive measures such as sanctions or diplomatic repercussions for the Syrian and Russian governments. 
The EU has taken discussion of sanctions on Russia over its actions in Aleppo - first proposed in October - off the agenda for a summit in Brussels on Thursday. The EU has taken discussion of sanctions on Russia over its actions in Aleppo - first proposed in October - off the agenda for a summit in Brussels on Thursday. 
The Syrian government has blocked UN aid shipments from entering Aleppo since the siege barricades went up in July.  A list of trustworthy local and international NGOs working on the ground in Syria can be found here. The Syrian government has blocked UN aid shipments from entering Aleppo since the siege barricades went up in July.  A list of trustworthy local and international NGOs working on the ground in Syria can be found here. 
Medical professionals have helped saved innumerable lives by assisting the beleaguered doctors and nurses in Aleppo by giving advice via Skype. Get in touch with US-based SAMS, a medical charity that operates all over Syria, for how to get involved. Medical professionals have helped saved innumerable lives by assisting the beleaguered doctors and nurses in Aleppo by giving advice via Skype. Get in touch with US-based SAMS, a medical charity that operates all over Syria, for how to get involved. 
If you speak Arabic and can offer translation services for aid organisations, contact your local branch.If you speak Arabic and can offer translation services for aid organisations, contact your local branch.
Refugee resettlement in the UK is done on a voluntary basis by constituency. Tell your Local Government Association if you would be willing to foster an unaccompanied refugee child, and that refugee families are welcome in your area.Refugee resettlement in the UK is done on a voluntary basis by constituency. Tell your Local Government Association if you would be willing to foster an unaccompanied refugee child, and that refugee families are welcome in your area.
Tell your local council and MP that you want the UK to agree to take in more refugees. Jordan and Lebanon - Syria’s neighbours - are currently home to almost three million Syrians. The UK has only agreed to resettle 20,000 by 2020, and is currently not on track to reach that target. Tell your local council and MP that you want the UK to agree to take in more refugees. Jordan and Lebanon - Syria’s neighbours - are currently home to almost three million Syrians. The UK has only agreed to resettle 20,000 by 2020, and is currently not on track to reach that target.