Middle East
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Escalating Lebanon-Israel aggressions provoking ‘very dangerous situation’
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon, UNIFIL, said on Friday that escalating hostilities over the past two days involving Lebanese and Israeli forces have created “a very dangerous situation” in the volatile…
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Afghanistan at ‘dangerous turning point’, UN envoy warns Security Council
With the war in Afghanistan now in “a new, deadlier, and more destructive phase”, the top UN official in the…
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Displaced Afghans face ‘continued deterioration’ in country
The situation for people who have been displaced due to an upsurge in fighting in Afghanistan following the resurgence of…
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Civilians in southern Syria ‘under siege’ – UN human rights chief
The top UN rights official once more sounded the alarm on Thursday over the plight of civilians in Syria, as intense fighting and indiscriminate shelling…
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Work still remains on Syria chemical weapons destruction, Security Council hears
Identifying perpetrators of chemical weapon attacks, and holding them accountable, must remain a priority, a senior UN official said on…
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Donor conference a ‘unique opportunity’ to renew commitment to Lebanon: UN deputy chief
A donor conference to boost support for Lebanon one year after the devastating explosion in its capital, Beirut, represents a…
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Beirut’s youth rebuild the Lebanese capital, brick by brick
Young people in Beirut, which was devastated by an explosion in a warehouse at the city’s port on 4 August…
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Iraq: Put torture prevention laws into practice, urges UN human rights chief
Although laws in Iraq criminalize torture and set out procedural safeguards to prevent it, a new report released on Tuesday by the UN…
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UN chief underlines commitment to justice for Yazidis in Iraq
Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Iraqi authorities to swiftly implement a new law to assist Yazidi survivors of ISIL…
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Families still struggling one year after Beirut explosion: UNICEF
A year after the devastating explosions in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, a staggering 98 per cent of families are still in…
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