Davutoglu warns of humanitarian tragedy in Syria

Speaking at the UN Human Rights Council on Monday in Geneva, Switzerland, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said that outrageous human rights violations in Syria were leading to major humanitarian tragedy. "As a complete disregard of the values we all share, a humanitarian tragedy is still going on in Syria before the eyes of the international community. Today, Syria has become a scene of appalling human rights violations." Stating that the monthly average of documented death toll in Syria had increased to 5,000 as recently stated by the High Commissioner, Davutoglu said, "As we speak today, nearly 200 more people have died. We are not talking about mere statistics. Each number means a human life and yet another violation of right to life."