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Syrian refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region: UN
Middle East
March 30, 2017
Syrian refugee numbers pass 5 million mark in region: UN
The number of people fleeing Syria's civil war to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt has passed the 5 million…
Israel to cut another US$2 million from its UN contribution
Middle East
March 30, 2017
Israel to cut another US$2 million from its UN contribution
Israel said on Wednesday it would cut a further US$2 million from its already reduced contribution this year to the…
UN explores land route options to get aid to Syria’s Qamishli
Middle East
March 21, 2017
UN explores land route options to get aid to Syria’s Qamishli
The United Nations is testing a new road route to deliver aid to the Syrian city of Qamishli, and also…
After refugee attack near Yemen port, Saudi-led coalition calls for UN supervision
Middle East
March 20, 2017
After refugee attack near Yemen port, Saudi-led coalition calls for UN supervision
Some 42 refugees, who were carrying official UN refugee agency (UNHCR) documents, were killed while travelling by boat from Yemen to…
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
World
March 16, 2017
US condemns UN report accusing Israel of establishing ‘apartheid regime’
A UN agency report published on Wednesday accused Israel of establishing an "apartheid regime" targeting Palestinians, prompting outrage from Washington…
Syria’s unaccompanied children biggest victims of war: UNICEF
Middle East
March 15, 2017
Syria’s unaccompanied children biggest victims of war: UNICEF
Children have suffered the most in Syria's six-year war, and among them the most vulnerable are those separated from their…
In war crime, Syria deliberately bombed Damascus water supply: UN
Middle East
March 14, 2017
In war crime, Syria deliberately bombed Damascus water supply: UN
Syria's air force deliberately bombed water sources in December, a war crime that cut off water for 5.5 million people…
Syria rebels will not attend Astana peace talks: spokesman
Middle East
March 13, 2017
Syria rebels will not attend Astana peace talks: spokesman
Syrian rebel factions will not attend a new round of negotiations with government figures in the Kazakh capital, an opposition…
UN report: Turkey guilty of ‘serious’ abuses in Kurdish region
Middle East
March 12, 2017
UN report: Turkey guilty of ‘serious’ abuses in Kurdish region
The UN's human rights office released a report on Friday accusing Ankara of serious human rights violations during operations targeting…
Syrian government urges UN to make Turkey withdraw from Syria
Middle East
March 12, 2017
Syrian government urges UN to make Turkey withdraw from Syria
The Syrian government has called on the United Nations to force Turkey to pull "its invasion forces" out of Syria,…