Middle East
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Senior panel probing violations in Syria, examining new measures to safeguard humanitarians
The UN chief announced on Thursday that he has set up an independent Senior Advisory Panel on strengthening the mechanism…
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Israel: ‘Halt and reverse’ new settlement construction – UN chief
Israel’s decision to advance plans for some 800 new settlement units, most of which are located deep inside the occupied…
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First Person: Cheese proves key to survival for Syrian refugee family amid pandemic
Syrian refugee Fatima Hussein Al Ahmad, a mother of four, lives on a farm with 50 other workers in Sahba,…
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Israel: Ensure equal COVID-19 vaccine access to Palestinians – UN Independent experts
Israel’s “impressive” vaccination programme against the COVID-19 pandemic must include Palestinians under occupation, UN independent human rights experts stressed on…
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UN officials fear US terrorist designation will hasten famine in Yemen
Senior UN officials have expressed concern over the potential impact of the decision by the United States to designate Yemen’s…
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