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Humanitarian Aid
World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York
Five years since the Taliban seized power in Kabul, life for some Afghans has improved while many others suffer growing…
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UN Affairs
Syria’s hopes for renewal hinge on rebuilding trust, lives and livelihoods
A country long known as a meeting point of civilizations, Syria stands once again at a crossroads. Across Syria, the…
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UN Affairs
UN chief hails Syria’s ‘moment of possibility’ on first visit since fall of Assad regime
Syria has an opportunity not only to recover from conflict but to build “a future that is more stable, more…
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Middle East
Security Council LIVE: Spotlight on Syria as Guterres heads to Damascus
The Security Council discussed the situation on the ground in Syria amid reports of an Israeli attack in occupied territory…
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Human Rights
UN Syria inquiry presses for answers on missing detainees after wide-ranging visit
UN investigators have urged Syria’s Government to trace thousands of missing detainees and hold perpetrators to account after a week-long…
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Middle East
Security Council extends critical stabilisation force in Syria
The 15-member Security Council unanimously adopted a draft resolution on Thursday renewing the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force…
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Peace and Security
Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including type used in notorious Ghouta massacre
Chemical weapons inspectors have uncovered a significant cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria – including rockets of the…
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Middle East
Funding shortfalls force deep cuts to Syria food assistance: WFP
Millions of Syrians are at growing risk of hunger after severe funding shortages forced the UN World Food Programme (WFP)…
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