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New York: There are “small signs” of hope for Yemeni civilians caught up in fighting, following a reduction in violence, coupled with a 20 per cent increase in funding for the UN’s humanitarian response, the Security Council heard on Thursday. more
Carnage must stop in northwest Syria demands Lowcock, as attacks intensify

New York, July 19 (JEN): After 80 days of intensifying attacks, many on health facilities, “the carnage must stop” in northwest Syria, said the UN relief chief on Thursday, no ...

Militants attacked settlements in three Syrian provinces in past 24 hours : Russian Military

Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) Militants have violated the ceasefire in the Syrian provinces of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia over the past 24 hours, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry's Cente ...

Jordan calls on UN Assembly to take ‘collective action’ over Middle East crisis; Syria conflict

New York, King Adbullah II of Jordan told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that “challenges do not make collective action and mutual respect less important,” and ...

Living a life in the ruins of Syria

New York, Many people in Syria are trying to lead “a normal life amidst the ruins” of their country devastated by years of conflict; that’s according to the UN High Comm ...

Millions at risk if Syria’s war moves to last redoubt of Idlib, warns senior aid official

New York: Aid access to embattled Syrians may soon improve following recent military gains by the Government, but the war “cannot be allowed to go to Idlib”, the head of the U ...

The ‘used and abused’ children of Syria must learn what ‘peace’ really means, Security Council hears

New York: More than 7,000 children have lost their lives or been maimed as a result of the brutal conflict in Syria, a senior United Nations official told the UN Security Council on Frida ...

‘Warehouses emptying’ amid growing humanitarian needs in south-west Syria

New York: More than 180,000 people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in south-west Syria after weeks of escalating hostilities that have restricted aid access to the area, the ...

UN chief strongly condemns terrorist attacks in south-west Syria

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, has strongly condemned multiple suicide bombings on Wednesday in the government-held town of Sweida, in Syria&rsquo ...

We must stop a devastating ‘battle to the end’ in southwest Syria, declares UN envoy

New York: A “full-scale” ground and aerial offensive in southwest Syria could inflict an even heavier toll on civilians than the suffering caused by previous devastating battl ...