syria
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Law and Crime Prevention
Report exposes systematic torture in Syrian detention facilities
The UN General Assembly-mandated team investigating serious crimes in Syria released a new report on Friday, documenting systematic torture and…
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Peace and Security
Syria: Prioritise search for the missing, justice for victims
The international community owes it to the Syrian people “to listen, to act and to work tirelessly” so the crimes…
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Peace and Security
Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria
Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power in Syria through an…
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Middle East
Uprooted Syrians mulling return mustn’t be pushed, says UNHCR
Syria’s historic power reset coupled with the highly volatile situation there, has increased basic needs in a country where nearly…
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Middle East
Syria crisis: Nothing must stop peaceful transition, says UN Special Envoy
Barely 48 hours since opposition forces including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) swept into Damascus and forced out President Bashar al-Assad,…
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Middle East
Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December
The historic power shift in Syria adds new layers of complexity to the Middle East crisis, with ongoing hostilities in…
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Peace and Security
Syria escalation: Deadly attacks continue, healthcare and access compromised
The ongoing escalation of violence in northwest Syria linked to the wider conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has left civilians…
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Middle East
UN chief calls for ceasefire amid sharp escalation in northwest Syria
The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm over the sharp escalation of violence across northwest Syria, calling for an immediate cessation…
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Middle East
UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in northwest Syria
A sharp escalation in fighting in Syria’s Aleppo Governorate has displaced thousands and caused heavy civilian casualties, prompting urgent warnings…
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Middle East
Middle East crisis: Live updates for 29 November
As families in Lebanon begin returning home under a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, UN humanitarians have flagged “staggering”…
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