Global IssuesNews headlines for “Middle East”, page 5
UN rights chief raises alarm over escalating violence in Syria
- UN News
The killing of civilians in coastal areas in northwest Syria must cease immediately, the UN rights chief said on Sunday following a series of coordinated attacks reportedly launched by elements of the former government and other local armed men.
Occupied Palestinian Territory: Israeli operations continue to have dire consequences
- UN News
Humanitarian agencies warned on Friday that ongoing Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank are exacerbating an already dire situation for displaced Palestinians.
Post-Assad Syria faces critical test over eliminating chemical weapons
- UN News
The fall of the Assad regime has created a historic opportunity to rid Syria of chemical weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the UN’s top disarmament official told the Security Council on Friday.
Yemen: ‘Fear of a return to full conflict is palpable’, says UN envoy
- UN News
After several years of fragile truce, there is a “palpable” fear of a return to all-out war in Yemen, said Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Thursday, briefing the Security Council.
Öcalan's Letter: Between Dismay and the Kurds' Need to Believe
- Inter Press Service
ROME, Mar 05 (IPS) - "The PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) should dissolve. I make this call and take historical responsibility," read the letter from Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdish guerrilla, on Thursday, 27 February.
Gaza: Israeli aid cut threatens care for most vulnerable, warns UNICEF
- UN News
The unilateral halt to aid deliveries entering Gaza announced by the Israeli authorities on Sunday has left Gazans afraid of a return to violence and lifesaving healthcare services under threat, the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has warned.
UN envoy strongly condemns continuing Israeli attacks inside Syria
- UN News
The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Tuesday condemned ongoing Israeli attacks inside Syrian territory and continuing violations in and around the demilitarised zone created as part of a 1974 ceasefire agreement.
Gaza: Deep concern for civilians as aid crossings remain shut
- UN News
UN humanitarians warned on Tuesday that the continued closure of key border crossings into Gaza is putting civilian lives at risk, just as they begin to recover from months of war, deprivation and hunger.
Gaza’s recovery must be built on more than steel and concrete: Guterres
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday stressed that the “true foundation” of recovery and reconstruction in Gaza must be based on a clear and agreed political framework, not just bricks and mortar.
Food prices soar as Israel blocks aid into Gaza
- UN News
Israel’s move to prevent all aid from entering the Gaza Strip after Hamas reportedly refused to accept a plan to continue with phase one of the fragile ceasefire has had an immediate impact, including a 100-fold increase in the price of flour and vegetables.
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