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Speaking to journalists in Geneva, the UN Special Envoy for Syria offered to personally escort residents of Idlib to safety ahead of any attack on the last main opposition-held area in the country, echoing an offer to do the same Read more
According to a statement issued by his Spokesperson, Mr. Guterres said that “any use of chemical weapons is totally unacceptable,” adding that he “urgently appeals to the Government of Syria and all parties to exercise restraint and to prioritize the Read more
“More than 320,000 people are now displaced and most are living in dire and insecure conditions, including some 60,000 people camped at the Nasib/Jaber border crossing with Jordan,” UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi said, in a statement Thursday. Read more
King Mohammed VI, Chairman of Al Quds Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation – a grouping that comprises 57 countries representing over one billion citizens, has described the American decision to recognize Al-Quds as the capital of Israel and Read more
The UN General Assembly condemned Israel’s use of excessive force against Palestinians who have lost over 120 people in recent clashes with Israeli forces near the border of Gaza. A draft resolution proposed by Algeria, Turkey and Palestinians garnered Read more
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated Lebanon on holding parliamentary elections on Sunday (April 6) and called on the country’s political leaders to work in “a spirit of unity”. In a statement released Wednesday, Guterres urged the country’s political Read more
Algerian authorities have always denied being involved in the Sahara issue, claiming that this conflict is between the Polisario separatist group and neighboring Morocco. Yet, the latest crash of an Algerian military plane, killing 257 soldiers including 30 Polisario fighters, Read more
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called upon all parties on the ground to avoid confrontation and urged Israel to exercise maximum restraint. “I particularly urge Israel to exercise extreme caution with the use of force in order to avoid casualties. Read more
Saudi Araba and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have contributed $930 million to the Yemen Humanitarian Fund, ahead of the upcoming international fundraising conference for Yemen. UN Secretary-General António Guterres who met Tuesday evening at the UN headquarters in New Read more
The Syrian regime has unleashed its fury on civilians in eastern Ghouta firing rockets and barrel killing dozens. On the fourth day of the intense attack, the UN and aid agencies have urged a cessation of fighting in order to Read more