INTERNATIONAL aid groups sharply criticised the UN security council today, accusing it of having failed to implement resolutions passed last year to boost humanitarian assistance to Syrian civilians.

The 21 humanitarian and human rights organisations delivered a “failing grade” for the international community.

Over 220,000 people have been killed and a million wounded during the externally funded war to overthrow the Assad regime.

Nearly four million Syrians have fled and registered as refugees in neighbouring countries, while another 7.6 million people are displaced inside Syria.

The crisis spurred the security council to pass three resolutions last year aiming to increase humanitarian aid, the latest of which extended deliveries to rebel-held areas without approval from Damascus.

However, the aid groups say diplomacy has not translated into action on the ground.

Spokespeople for the groups include David Miliband and Valerie Amos who are notorious for backing the illegal and murderous invasion of Iraq.