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At Security Council, Ban and UN special envoy outline ‘way forward’ on political solution for war-torn Syria

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria.

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Durable ceasefire needed as ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ leaves millions suffering in Yemen – UN relief chief

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Boys hold shrapnel from exploded artillery shells while standing on a street damaged by blasts in...

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Violent attacks reported against civilians fleeing ISIL-controlled areas of Iraq – UN human rights office

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Children in the Khanke Camp near Dohuk city, Iraq, which mainly houses Yazidis fleeing from the Islamic...

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Jordan's Za'atari refugee camp turns three, challenges for the future of thousands living there

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View over Za'atari Refugee Camp in Jordan housing over 80,000 Syrian Refugees. This Wednesday marks three years since it was...

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