Syrian conflict has now lasted longer than World War II – UN humanitarian envoy
Nov 10, 2017, at 09:59 am
New York, Nov 10(Just Earth News): While there had been a period of de-escalation in many areas of war-riven Syria – reducing human suffering to some extent – the fighting now seems to be returning to some of the “bleakest days” of the conflict, a senior United Nations official warned on Thursday.
Syria 'worst man-made disaster since World War II' – UN rights chief
Mar 15, 2017, at 04:15 am
New York, Mar 14 (Just Earth News): The conflict in Syria is the “worst man-made disaster the world has seen since World War II,†the United Nations human rights chief today said, calling for an end to all tortures, executions and unfair trials, and at the very least, for the names and localities of people held in detention or information about where they are buried.
UN: Commemorative plaque joins 'Tree of Peace and Unity' marking end of WW II
Sep 03, 2015, at 02:32 pm
New York, Sep 3 (IBNS): A ceremony to dedicate a commemorative plaque marking the end of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific was organized at United Nations Headquarters on Wednesday.