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Hennis-Plasschaert to Security Council: Lebanon’s Window of Opportunity Will Not Last Forever

This is Beirut, 17/07 20:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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During a Security Council briefing on the implementation of Resolution 1701, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert warned that Lebanon’s opportunity to achieve tangible change and implement meaningful reform is narrowing and may soon be lost. “The current opportunity will not remain available forever,” ...

Syria says Wildfires Contained After 10 Days

This is Beirut, 13/07 14:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Syria's civil defence agency on Sunday said wildfires in the country's west, which have burned vast tracts of forest and farmland and forced evacuations, had been brought under control after 10 days. In a statement on Facebook, the agency said that "with the spread of the fires halted and the fire hotspots brought under control on all fronts" on ...

The Struggle of Displaced Families in Sudan: Trapped Between War and Hunger

This is Beirut, 01/07 12:40 - Reading : less than a minute

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After two years of war in Sudan, entire families are fleeing the fighting, only to face another deadly threat: hunger.

Lebanon Launches Agricultural Census for Reliable Data

This is Beirut, 24/06 12:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Lebanon’s Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed on Tuesday a new Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) to prepare for the next national agricultural census. This agreement marks the beginning of a crucial preparatory phase aimed at reviving the country’s agricultural data systems. ...

At Least 542 Killed in North Darfur in Past Three Weeks: UN

This is Beirut, 01/05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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At least 542 civilians have been confirmed killed in Sudan's North Darfur region in the past three weeks, the United Nations said Thursday, warning the actual death toll was likely "much higher". "The horror unfolding in Sudan knows no bounds," UN rights chief Volker Turk said in a statement, referring to the country's ongoing civil war. Darfur ...

UN Rights Council Considers Probe into Abuses in Eastern DRC

This is Beirut, 07/02 09:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The UN Human Rights Council will decide on Friday whether to launch an international investigation into alleged violations and abuses committed as deadly clashes have gripped eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC requested the urgent meeting of the UN’s top rights body to discuss the escalating fighting by the Rwanda-backed M23 ...

UN High Commissioner For Human Rights Concludes Visit to Lebanon

Lyne Sammouri , 16/01 20:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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After visiting Syria, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, concluded his visit to Lebanon today, January 16. Türk expressed hope for Lebanon despite all social, humanitarian and economic challenges, particularly in light of the recent ceasefire. During his stay, Türk met with key government officials, ...

WFP Accuses Israel of Firing on Its Gaza Convoy

This is Beirut, 06/01 19:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The UN's World Food Programme on Monday accused Israel of firing on one of its aid convoys in the war-torn Gaza Strip, saying at least 16 bullets hit the clearly marked vehicles but no staff were injured. Condemning the "horrifying" and "unacceptable" incident, the WFP called again for "all parties to respect ...

Un Envoy Urges Justice, Not Revenge in Syria

This is Beirut, 2024-12-15 16:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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"We need to see justice and accountability for crimes, and it must go through a credible justice system. We must ensure that no acts of revenge take place," Geir Pedersen said upon his arrival in Damascus. Assad fled Syria last weekend following an 11-day rebel offensive led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marking the ...

Iraq Accuses Israel of Seeking Pretext for Future Attack

This is Beirut, 2024-11-20 16:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Iraq has accused Israel of attempting to legitimize an attack on its territory, after the Israeli foreign ministry protested to the United Nations about attacks by Iraqi militants. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, a loose alliance of armed groups backed by Iran, has claimed almost daily drone attacks targeting Israel in recent months, which they ...

UN Probe Says Women, Children Comprise the Majority of Gaza War Dead

This is Beirut, 2024-11-08 15:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The UN on Friday condemned the staggering number of civilians killed in Israel's war in Gaza, with women and children comprising nearly 70 percent of the thousands of fatalities it had managed to verify. In a fresh report, slammed by Israel, the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) detailed a raft of violations of international law ...

Equitable Distribution of Humanitarian Aid: A Strategy for Lebanon?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 2024-10-31 18:25 - Reading : 7 minute(s)

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Since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified on September 23, Lebanon has been facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Massive destruction of neighborhoods and residential areas, with more than 1.2 million people internally displaced… According to the latest human toll, dated October 30, 2024, 2,792 people have been killed ...

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