Innocent Civilians: The United Nations

The United Nations: The United Nations made clear that it was not a party to the deal and while it was ready to send in aid, it did not yet have the go-ahead from the government and opposition sides in Syria's war to move on the reported agreement. , according to CBC. Syria earlier said it reached a deal to allow "innocent" civilians to leave the rebel-held old city of Homs , potentially the first positive result after deadlocked peace talks in Switzerland last week . The United Nations on Thursday welcomed reports that an agreement had been reached to allow the evacuation of civilians from the besieged Syrian city of Homs and for aid to be delivered, a UN spokesman said. "The United Nations and humanitarian partners had pre-positioned food, medical and other basic supplies on the outskirts of Homs ready for immediate delivery as soon as the green light was given by the parties for safe passage," UN spokesman Farhan Haq said in a statement. Syria's civil war: key facts, important players Syria's growing refugee crisis Syria chemical weapons deadlines will be met, Russia says Syrias civil war spawns deadly barrel bombs, other DIY weapons (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.