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Yemen: Ban urges all sides to commit to ceasefire and resume UN-brokered talks to end fighting

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Monday called on the Government and all parties in Yemen as well as States in the region to commit to a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire to enable the rapid resumption of already delayed peace talks which the United...

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‘Sharply deteriorating conditions’ in besieged areas of Syria, UN aid agencies report

United Nations humanitarian agencies expressed concern Monday that an estimated 200,000 people are facing “sharply deteriorating conditions” in the besieged western side of Deir-Ez-Zor city in Syria, while the top UN relief official stressed that the...

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UN refugee chief urges focus on Syria crisis during Jordan visit

The international community must make greater efforts to end the conflict in Syria or risk prolonging the world's biggest humanitarian crisis for many years to come, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said on Monday.

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High Commissioner welcomes Turkish work permits for Syrian refugees

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Life in the Nizip refugee camp, in south-eastern Turkey, has been a succession of long days and small tasks.

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