DHAKA: The UN Security Council has demanded humanitarian access to the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in Damascus.

One UN official described the situation for the 18,000 refugees there as ‘beyond inhumane’.

The situation has deteriorated since 1 April, when Islamic State (IS) fighters launched an offensive, reports the BBC.

Palestinian militiamen opposed to the Syrian government and some Free Syrian Army fighters are leading the fight against IS.

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