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May 30, 2023 · 30 May 2023 Peace and Security. Action on the ground must match diplomacy’s steadily advancing gains towards ending the 12-year-old war in Syria, where violence is once again, killing a growing numbers of civilians, the top UN official in the country said on Tuesday. “It is vital that the recent diplomatic moves are matched with real action ...
Mar 11, 2024 · GENEVA (11 March 2024) — Syria is experiencing a wave of violence not seen since 2020, the UN Syria Commission of Inquiry warned in a report released today. Across multiple frontlines, parties to the conflict have attacked civilians and infrastructure in ways likely amounting to war crimes, while an unprecedented humanitarian crisis is plunging Syrians into ever deepening despair.
Jun 29, 2023 · Some 6.8 million people are internally displaced in Syria. Syrians are facing an “ever worsening humanitarian crisis” amid the ongoing 12-year-long conflict, top UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to create a first-of-its-kind institution to address the issue of more than 100,000 ...
Syria's long and rich history plays a huge part in its culture. Elsett shrine courtyard. Syria is a traditional society with a long cultural history. [1] Importance is placed on family, religion, education and self-discipline and respect. [citation needed] The Syrian's taste for the traditional arts is expressed in dances such as the al-Samah ...
Sep 12, 2023 · The “dire needs” of Syrians have been systematically ignored during more than 12 years of brutal conflict in the country, the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria warned on Tuesday. In its latest report, the UN Human Rights Council ( OHCHR) body found that attacks on civilians, escalating fighting, economic decline and human rights violations ...
Apr 2, 2024 · UN calls for restraint following Iran consulate attack in Syria. 2 April 2024. Peace and Security. Facebook Twitter. A senior UN official on Tuesday urged the Security Council to work to avert further escalation in the Middle East following the deadly airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria’s capital, Damascus.
Mar 21, 2024 · Over 16.7 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance. After thirteen years of conflict in Syria, a continuing political stalemate threatens to prolong the suffering of millions and hinder efforts to bring about peace, the UN Special Envoy for the country said on Thursday. Briefing ambassadors at the UN Security Council, Geir Pedersen ...
