Conflict

Syria: UN issues plea to save besieged civilians

New York, Apr 24 (JEN): Calling urgently on Syrian authorities and the opposition to allow aid access, end siege warfare and halt the indiscriminate bombing of civilians, the top United Nations humanitarian officials on Wednesday also issued a strong challenge to “those with the responsibility, power and influence” to find the courage to re-energize a thus-far failed diplomatic push to end the brutal three-year conflict. more

UN warns Syria against holding election amidst crisis

New York, Apr 22 (JEN): Urging Syrian authorities to reconsider plans to conduct a presidential election in early June, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and Joint UN-League of Ar ...

Syria: UN urges efforts as chemical weapons deadline slips

New York, Apr 15 (JEN): Concerned that Syria has missed the 13 April deadline to remove most of its chemical agents, the Joint Mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Wea ...

Syria: UN strongly condemns car bomb attacks in Homs

New York, Apr 11 (JEN): Speaking out strongly against Wednesday’s deadly car bomb attacks on a busy shopping street in the Syrian city of Homs, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordina ...

Syria: Ban condemns spiralling violence, urges end to conflict

New York, Apr 9 (JEN): Amid surging violence across Syria, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of an elderly priest in Homs and the ongoing brutality again ...