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Lacroix upholds role of UN peacekeeping in Lebanon and Syria — Global Issues
Jean-Pierre Lacroix briefed journalists on his recent visit to the two countries ahead of Security Council meetings on the extension…
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Despite the fall of Assad, the illicit drug trade in Syria is far from over — Global Issues
Despite the current government’s hostility to the trade, the country remains a hub for the production and distribution of the…
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From Syria, UN refugee chief calls for greater solidarity with displaced people — Global Issues
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, sounded the alarm on Friday, World Refugee Day, in a message from…
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‘Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,’ Security Council hears — Global Issues
“Syria simply cannot withstand another wave of instability,” UN Deputy Special Envoy Najat Rochdi said on Tuesday in a briefing…
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Israel strikes Syria again, claims to have killed alleged Hamas member | Conflict News
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports one dead and two others wounded in the Israeli attack on a vehicle. The…
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Syria confirms closure of civil war-era desert camp, displaced return home | Syria’s War News
The Rukban displacement camp, which opened and was cut off in the height of the civil war in 2014, housed…
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Aid for Syria, children under attack in Mozambique, rights-based climate action — Global Issues
Despite limited resources, the UN and partners are reaching some 2.5 million people each month across the country. In May…
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Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar | Syria’s War News
Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign…
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Sanctions relief for Syria offers ‘powerful message of hope,’ says UN migration agency — Global Issues
After more than a decade of conflict and severe economic stagnation, lifting the punitive measures will encourage long-term recovery and…
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Historic shifts offer Syria a path forward — Global Issues
The United States, European Union and United Kingdom have taken steps to ease long-standing sanctions – moves that, according to…
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