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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syrians are about to replace Afghans as the world's largest refugee population, fleeing a conflict where barrel bombs leave bodies in pieces and a generation of children are physically and emotionally scarred, top U.N. officials said on Tuesday. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the U.N. General Assembly that the world body would do everything to implement a U.N. Security Council resolution - adopted on Saturday to boost humanitarian aid access - and get help to millions in need. "What we need is guaranteed safe passage for humanitarian supplies along key routes." "It is incumbent on the Syrian government and all parties to the conflict to reach these agreements," he said. "Five years ago Syria was the world's second-largest refugee hosting country.More...