UN 'appalled' by terrorist attacks in the Syrian capital, Damascus
“We are appalled by the utter disregard for human life displayed by the perpetrators,” Stéphane...
UN, partners seek $25 million to stabilize Gaza's worsening humanitarian conditions
United Nations relief agencies and their partners in the occupied Palestinian territory are...
UN rights chief decries ‘unacceptable attack’ on Al Jazeera and other media
The United Nations human rights chief expressed strong concern about international demands that...
Challenges abound as ‘significant’ numbers of displaced return within Syria, warns UNHCR
Citing “significant” returns of displaced persons to and within Syria, the United Nations refugee...
Ending occupation only way to lay foundations for lasting Israeli-Palestinian peace – UN officials
Top United Nations officials declared that ending the occupation is the only way to lay the...
Security 'number one concern' of displaced Iraqis seeking to return home – UN study
With three million Iraqis remaining internally displaced across the country, the United Nations...
In historic first, UNICEF appoints Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador
UNICEF announced, on the eve of World Refugee Day, the appointment of Muzoon Almellehan, a...
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[Persian] Gulf / Qatar dispute: Human dignity trampled and families facing uncertainty as sinister deadline passes
Thousands of people in the [Persian] Gulf face the prospect of their lives being further...
Aid workers race to contain Yemen cholera outbreak, UN agencies report
A “race” is under way to contain the cholera epidemic in Yemen where 20 out of 22 governorates...
Heading to Uganda for 'solidarity summit,' UN chief marks World Refugee Day with calls for action
Refugee protection is not a matter of solidarity or generosity, but an obligation under...
EU takes action against eastern states for refusing to take refugees
The European commission has launched a legal case against Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic...
UNICEF-backed projects for millions of children in Syria on verge of being 'cut off'
Programmes supported by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to assist more than nine...
Syria: Expert analysis shows US-led coalition use of white phosphorus may amount to war crime
"The use of white phosphorus in densely populated areas poses an unacceptably high risk to...
UN refugee agency urges sustained access as civilians flee Raqqa fighting
As fighting in and around the Syrian city of Raqqa continues to take a toll on civilians and...
Yemen: As humanitarian crisis deepens, Security Council urges all parties to engage in peace talks
Expressing grave concern about the humanitarian situation in Yemen, the United Nations Security...
Guterres expresses support for UN agency's work assisting Palestine refugees in Middle East
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed concerns over recent public criticism of the United...
Not only strong, but smart policies needed to combat terrorism – UN chief
Efforts and policies to prevent extremism must encompass all segments of the society, in...
Myanmar: Ethnic minorities face range of violations including war crimes in northern conflict
Civilians from minority ethnic groups suffer appalling violations and abuses, including war...
On World Day Against Child Labour, UN urges protection for children in conflicts and disasters
Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable, the United...
Yemen's children 'have suffered enough;' UNICEF official warns of cholera rise, malnutrition
The situation facing children in Yemen is “extremely dire,” a senior United Nations Children's...