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Statement of the International Syria Support Group

Meeting in Vienna on November 14, 2015 as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the...

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'Rare moment of diplomatic opportunity to end conflict in Syria,' says Ban as talks in Vienna reconvened

While members of an international support group for Syria engaged in “constructive dialogue” in Vienna on how to end the five-year conflict, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is encouraged by the stakeholders reconvening on 14 November to...

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UN condemns ‘despicable’ terrorist attacks in Paris

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have condemned the “despicable" terrorist attacks carried out on 13 November in various locations in and around Paris, and Mr. Ban has demanded the immediate release of the numerous...

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UNHCR condemns attacks on camps in Central African Republic

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Displaced children play at the M'poko IDPs camp in Bangui, Central African Republic.

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