A/HRC/RES/27/16 24. Expresses deep concern at the growing number of refugees and internally displaced persons fleeing the violence, and welcomes the efforts by neighbouring countries to host Syrian refugees while acknowledging the socioeconomic consequences of the presence of large-scale refugee populations in those countries; 25. Strongly condemns the intentional denial of humanitarian assistance to civilians, from whatever quarter, and in particular the Syrian authorities’ denial of medical assistance and the withdrawal of water and sanitation services to civilian areas, stressing that the starvation of civilians as a method of combat is prohibited under international law; 26. Urges the international community, including all donors, to provide urgent financial support to enable the host countries to respond to the growing humanitarian needs of Syrian refugees, while emphasizing the principle of burden-sharing; 27. Calls upon all members of the international community to respond expeditiously to the Syrian humanitarian appeal and to fulfil previous pledges; 28. Urges those countries with influence over the Syrian parties to take all measures to encourage the parties to the conflict to negotiate constructively and on the basis of the call made in the Geneva communiqué for the formation of a transitional governing body; 29. Decides to transmit all reports and oral updates of the commission of inquiry to all relevant bodies of the United Nations, including the General Assembly, and the Secretary-General for appropriate action; 30. Also decides to remain seized of the matter. 39th meeting 25 September 2014 [Adopted by a recorded vote of 32 to 5, with 10 abstentions. The voting was as follows: In favour: Argentina, Austria, Benin, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Gabon, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Peru, Republic of Korea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America Against: Algeria, China, Cuba, Russian Federation, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) Abstaining: Congo, Ethiopia, India, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Namibia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Viet Nam] 4