U.N. high commissioner for human rights said a month ago that death toll was high . Syria 's civil war has raged since March 2011 , partly inspired by Arab Spring protests . In mid-January , Aleppo University was the scene of horrific violence . In January , U.N. envoy urged the United Nations Security Council to act .
U.N. high commissioner for human rights said a month ago that death toll was high . Syria 's civil war has raged since March 2011 , partly inspired by Arab Spring protests . In January , U.N. envoy urged the United Nations Security Council to act .