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Syria: UN 'gravely concerned' over repeated attacks on hospitals, school

Syria: UN 'gravely concerned' over repeated attacks on hospitals, school

Feb 17, 2016, at 03:01 pm

New York, Feb 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday expressed grave concern over airstrikes on Mondayin Syria that hit at least four hospitals and a school, reportedly killing more than 45 people and injuring dozens of others.

Syria: UN-backed task force seeks aid access to besieged areas 'without delay'

Syria: UN-backed task force seeks aid access to besieged areas 'without delay'

Feb 13, 2016, at 03:21 pm

New York, Feb 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Following agreement late yesterday by diplomats meeting in Munich as part of the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) to work with Syrian parties to implement a nationwide cessation of hostilities, a United Nations-backed task force met on Friday on quickly delivering aid to besieged towns and war-weary civilians in hard to reach areas across the country.

UN rights expert deplores 'profound failure of diplomacy' as Syria conflict escalates

UN rights expert deplores 'profound failure of diplomacy' as Syria conflict escalates

Jun 24, 2015, at 03:41 pm

New York, June 24 (IBNS) Syria's "ever-accelerating" cycle of violence continues to reap civilian casualties and provoke "unspeakable suffering", the head of a United Nations-mandated Commission of Inquiry warned today, as he lamented the international community's inability to bring the country’s four-year war to a close.