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Donors visit Syria Humanitarian Fund projects in Southern Syria

For the first time, a high-level donor delegation, comprising representatives from Belgium, Norway, Spain and Switzerland, together with a Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) team, has visited two communities in Quneitra governorate, southern Syria, the...

Violent attack in Burkina Faso leaves dozens of women dead, draws censure of UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly" condemned an attack carried out the day before by unidentified gunmen in northern Burkina Faso.

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UN chief urges action following execution, abduction of civilians in Nigeria

Those responsible for the recent execution and abduction of civilians in northeastern Nigeria must be held accountable, the UN Secretary-General has said, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson.