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UN concerned by water shortage for 1.8 million in Syria’s Aleppo
Islam World
February 8, 2017
UN concerned by water shortage for 1.8 million in Syria’s Aleppo
The United Nations is gravely concerned that an estimated 1.8 million people in Syria’s Aleppo city and its surroundings have…
UNAMA: 3,498 Afghan civilians killed, 7,920 wounded in 2016
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February 6, 2017
UNAMA: 3,498 Afghan civilians killed, 7,920 wounded in 2016
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) released its annual report regarding civilian casualties incurred during the year 2016.…
UN casualties figures for Iraq for the month of January 2017
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February 2, 2017
UN casualties figures for Iraq for the month of January 2017
A total of 403 Iraqi civilians were killed and another 924 were injured in acts of terrorism, violence and armed…
Yemen could face famine this year, UN warns
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January 30, 2017
Yemen could face famine this year, UN warns
Yemen is sliding deeper into humanitarian crisis and could face famine this year, the United Nations aid chief has warned.…
UNICEF: 40% of Syrian children in Turkey not in school
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January 24, 2017
UNICEF: 40% of Syrian children in Turkey not in school
About 380,000 Syrian children of school age are missing out on education in Turkey, raising the risk of a “lost…
UN updates death toll from Saudi war
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January 18, 2017
UN updates death toll from Saudi war
The United Nations (UN) humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, says the nearly two-year conflict in the impoverished Arab country…
Myanmar Muslims hope UN envoy’s visit will bring change
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January 17, 2017
Myanmar Muslims hope UN envoy’s visit will bring change
Muslim villagers in western Myanmar’s troubled Rakhine state said Sunday that they hope positive change will result from a U.N.…
Almost 1,400 children killed in Yemen since March 2015 – UNICEF
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January 12, 2017
Almost 1,400 children killed in Yemen since March 2015 – UNICEF
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) representative in Yemen MeritxellRelano stated that almost 1,400 children were killed and 2,140 were injured…
U.N. rights envoy visits Myanmar amid border violence, report of abuse
World
January 10, 2017
U.N. rights envoy visits Myanmar amid border violence, report of abuse
U.N. human rights envoy Yanghee Lee has arrived in Myanmar on a 12-day visit amid growing concern about reports of…
Water borne diseases threatening children in Damascus: UN
Islam World
January 10, 2017
Water borne diseases threatening children in Damascus: UN
The United Nations has warned that water shortage poses a serious threat to children in the Syrian capital of Damascus…