An upcoming vote in the UN security council could upend crucial humanitarian aid for millions of people in northwest Syria. Russia, a supporter of Bashar al-Assad, has veto power and has used it in the past to restrict aid. It could close off all access. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with Basma Alloush about what’s at stake.
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