Middle East
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After 10 years of war in Syria, siege tactics still threaten civilians
The future for Syria’s people is “increasingly bleak”, UN-appointed rights experts said on Tuesday, highlighting escalating conflict in several areas…
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IAEA strikes deal with Iran on monitoring of nuclear programme
The UN atomic watchdog reached an agreement with Iran on Sunday allowing the Agency access to surveillance cameras inside its…
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FIRST PERSON: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia
Human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants are going to remain significant threats to human security, that’s according to a…
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First Person: A refuge from COVID misinformation
The COVID-19 inoculation is “just like any other vaccine” a UN Women staff member is telling the Syrian refugee women she…
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Yemen: ‘Climate of fear’ grows, all sides to blame, say rights experts
There has been no let-up in more than six years of conflict in Yemen, as a growing “climate of fear”…
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Yemen: UN agency helping stranded migrants to return home
Amid intensifying conflict in Yemen, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is helping nearly 5,000 Ethiopian migrants stranded in the country to return home,…
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Syria: Prevent ‘entire generation from being lost’, urges UN humanitarian chief
Some 13.4 million Syrians throughout the beleaguered country are in need of assistance, the UN humanitarian office said on Saturday,…
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Israel-Palestine: Waste no opportunity for ‘serious’ political negotiation, envoy urges
The top UN envoy for the Middle East peace process told the UN Security Council on Monday that three months after the deadly escalation…
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Afghanistan: UN chief condemns terrorist blasts near Kabul airport
Secretary-General António Guterres condemned on Thursday the terror attacks around Kabul airport in Afghanistan and expressed his support for both…
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Iraq: Clock ticks on all-important elections, commitment to credibility needed
With just 46 days until Iraq goes to the polls, the UN Assistance Mission for the country (UNAMI) is stepping…
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