News Monitor
The latest humanitarian news headlines from around the world. (Page 2 from 4)
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The new wave of violence must not derail the fragile path toward a stable, prosperous, and just future â a path Syria had only just begun to tread when violence erupted again, the UN Commission said.
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Following 11 days of an Israeli aid blockade in Gaza, âcrucial progressâ made during the first six weeks of the ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas militants âcontinues to unravelâ, said UN Spokesperson StĂ©phane Dujarric on Wednesday.
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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported about 745 civilians, including at least 13 children, as well as several hundred security force members and fighters, were killed in Latakia and Tartus.
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As it re-establishes its presence in Damascus, IOM is reactivating its data collection operations in Syria so it can address critical information gaps about humanitarian needs and mobility.
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Up to one million desperate Syrians living in camps and displacement sites across the countryâs northwest intend to return home within the next year â sparking deep concerns of a new humanitarian crisis.
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Since 8 December last year, landmines and explosive remnants of war have caused at least 628 casualties, more than two-thirds of the total number of casualties for all of 2023, says Save the Children.
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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.
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UN humanitarians on Wednesday reported a scaling up of humanitarian aid into northwest Syria, even as hostilities continue to impact civilians and limit access in different parts of the country.
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Explosive ordnance continues to claim lives across Syria, with more than 430 deaths and injuries reported since December, nearly a third of them children, according to Stéphane Dujarric, the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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More than 825,000 people who were displaced within Syria have returned to their areas of origin since December, the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, said on Thursday.
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The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the countryâs caretaker authorities to make the transition to democratic rule inclusive, warning that transparency, rule of law and fair elections â particularly for women taking part â remain key concerns.
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The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a deadly car bomb attack in the Syrian city of Manbij that killed 20 people, mostly women, and left many others critically injured.
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Humanitarians warned on Thursday that Syria continues to face major security and aid challenges in the northeast and beyond, in the uncertain aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad regime.
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Countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Since September, more than 500,000 refugees have returned; in addition, nearly 600,000 people who were displaced inside Syria have since returned home but 7.4 million are still uprooted in-country.
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Countries: Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Since September, more than 500,000 refugees have returned; in addition, nearly 600,000 people who were displaced inside Syria have since returned home but 7.4 million are still uprooted in-country.
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Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Source: MĂ©decins Sans FrontiĂšres
Medical needs remain high after almost 14 years of war. Driven by economic decline, a lack of international funding and the exodus of medical professionals, the health system is showing signs of fatigue.
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The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued an alert on Tuesday over intensifying hostilities in the northeast in recent days.
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Syriaâs lethal legacy of landmines and other explosives left over from years of conflict has led to the deaths of over 100 children in the last month alone, the UN Childrenâs Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday, calling on the international community to urgently support country-wide demining projects.
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The UN aid coordination office (OCHA) on Tuesday reported further attacks on displacement shelters in Gaza which have been ongoing since 9 January.
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A month since the fall of the Assad regime, more than 125,000 refugees have returned to Syria âfull of hope after years of exileâ, only to find themselves confronted by desperate conditions, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
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Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Source: International Organization for Migration
IOM is re-establishing its presence inside Syria, building on its two decades in Damascus until 2020, and its large response in northwest Syria through cross-border activities over the past decade.
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While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year - and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon largely holds - hopes are still high for a successful transition of power in Damascus following the overthrow of the Assad regime exactly a month ago. Syria's ambassador told the Security Council on Wednesday the âdawn of freedom has brokenâ. App users can catch up on the live coverage here.
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The Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss political and humanitarian developments exactly a month on from the collapse of the Assad regime. The transitional authorities also outlined their vision for the countryâs future for the first time in a major international forum.
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Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
While more than 522,000 people across Syria have returned to their areas of origin after a month of displacement, some 627,000 people remain newly displaced â 42 per cent of them in Idleb.
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Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict in South Sudan and continues to exact a heavy toll on civilians across the country, UN peacekeepers said on Monday.
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Humanitarians continue to respond to needs in Syria as security and logistical conditions permit, the UN said on Tuesday.
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The UN Special Envoy for Syria continues to uphold the need for a Syrian-led transition in his ongoing talks on the way forward for the country.
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Health challenges in northwest Syria have escalated due to harsh winter conditions, exacerbating the vulnerability of displaced populations, the UN World Health Organization (WHO)-led Health Cluster reported on Friday.
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The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday launched a $56.4 million flash appeal to address urgent health needs in Syria, where years of conflict have cripped the healthcare system.
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The humanitarian crisis in Syria continues to escalate, with millions struggling to access basic resources as fuel shortages and damaged infrastructure hinder relief efforts, the UN reported on Monday.