David Miliband says the lessons of Syria's civil war must lead to aid being directed away from government control. Matt Kynaston / The National

David Miliband says the lessons of Syria’s civil war must lead to aid being directed away from government control. Matt Kynaston / The National

David Miliband says the lessons of Syria’s civil war must lead to aid being directed away from government control. Matt Kynaston / The National

IRC chief highlights Assad rule as example of how foreign aid can fail to reach those most in need

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