Euronews - The UN says the Syrian government has approved aid deliveries to seven besieged areas and that convoys are being prepared for departure in the coming days.

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry called on Friday for all sides in the Syria conflict to use their influence to ensure that humanitarian aid was delivered to areas blockaded by militants.

The Guardian - Five more people have died of starvation in the Syrian town of Madaya, the international charity Médecins Sans Frontières has confirmed, as aid convoys departed for the besieged Damascus suburb.