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‘Stop draining the blood of Syrians’ – UN relief chief’s appeal to the Security Council

Oct 27, 2016, at 01:47 pm

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): In another impassioned plea to the United Nations Security Council urging action to stop the bloodshed in war-ravaged Syria, the top UN humanitarian official stressed that since his last briefing to the body (on 29 September), 400 more Syrians had been killed and close to 2,000 injured in eastern Aleppo.

UN humanitarian chief urges Security Council action to end 'immense suffering' of Syrians

Aug 28, 2015, at 06:09 pm

New York, Aug 28 (IBNS): The United Nations humanitarian chief Thursday urged the Security Council to do everything in its power to push for a political solution to end the conflict in Syria, as he described the immense suffering and destruction he witnessed for himself during a recent visit.

UN assists Syrians amidst fears of drought impact

Apr 09, 2014, at 04:57 pm

New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): While noting that the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provided assistance to a record 4 million Syrians in March, a new report out on Tuesday highlights that, with only one month left in the rainy season, a potential drought may strain the country's already fragile food security situation.