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Syria: Forces battling ISIL 'lose sight of ultimate aim' to free civilians from terror – UN rights chief

New York, Aug 31(Just Earth News): Forces fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group in Syria are losing sight of the obligation to protect civilians as the battle to retake Raqqa from ISIL is being waged at the cost of their lives, the top United Nations human rights official warned on Thursday.

Syria: UN adviser warns trapped civilians face greater risks as Raqqa fighting intensifies

New York, Aug 30(Just Earth News): The United Nations adviser on the prevention of genocide on Wednesday expressed deep concern at the deteriorating situation of up to 25,000 civilians trapped in Syria's Raqqa, noting that civilians are used as human shields in this de facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh) terrorist group under intense bombardment.

Syria: UNICEF cites conflict's 'staggering' impact on children; calls for urgent protection

New York, Aug 26(Just Earth News): Six and a half years of war in Syria has inflicted untold suffering on the country's children, a senior United Nations official said on Friday, urging parties to the conflict to stop the violence and live up to their legal obligations to children.

No 'worse place on earth' than Syria's Raqqa, says senior UN adviser urging pause in fighting

New York, Aug 25(Just Earth News): A senior United Nations aid official On Thursday urged the international community to do whatever is needed to allow citizens to flee from Raqqa, describing the de facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da'esh), the “worse place on earth.”

Syria: UN relief officials condemn targeting of civilians, infrastructure as airstrikes hit Raqqa

New York, Aug 23(Just Earth News): Senior United Nations humanitarian officials for Syria on Tuesday expressed deep concern over many civilians reportedly killed in airstrikes and other attacks in the last few days in Raqqa city, where coalition forces are fighting Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) terrorists.

Syria: UN relief wing voices concern about civilians caught in crossfire in Raqqa city

New York, Aug 10(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing is deeply concerned about the safety and protection of the thousands of civilians inside Raqqa city, many of them women and children, who are caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Syria rocket attack: 2 civilians killed

Deir Ezzor, July 2 (IBNS): At least two civilians were killed in rocket attack by terrorirts in Syria's Deir Ezzor city, media reports said.

US says Syria preparing for chemical attack, hands out warning

Washington, Jun 27 (IBNS): The USA has handed out a severe warning to Syria, who they say is preparing for another chemical attack.

8 killed in Syria bombing

Damascus, June 24 (IBNS): At least eight people has been killed in bombing against militant group Islamic Statein Syria's al-Raqqa province, a UK based war monitor reported on Saturday.

US coalition shoots down Syrian military plane in Raqqa: Reports

Washington, Jun 19 (IBNS): A US-led coalition fighter jet has shot down a Syrian army plane in Raqqa province, reports said.

Sydney: Man heading for Syria arrested at airport

Sydney, June 15 (IBNS): A person has been arrested by Australian authorities at Sydney Airport as he was allegedly attempting to travel to the Syrian war zone, media reports said.

US, coalition continue strikes to defeat ISIS in Syria, Iraq

Washington, June 10 (IBNS): U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria on Friday, conducting 27 strikes consisting of 70 engagements], Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported on Saturday.

Syria: UNICEF warns 40,000 children in the line of fire in Raqqa

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): An estimated 40,000 children are trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Raqqa as fighting intensifies in and around the Syrian city, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, warning that “many are caught in the crossfire.”

Syria: As airstrikes hit Raqqa, UN sounds alarm over plight of civilians

New York, June 6(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing on Tuesday said it is deeply concerned for the safety and protection of more than 400,000 civilians in Syria's war-torn Raqqa Governorate, “who continue to be exposed to daily fighting and airstrikes.”

Syria: As airstrikes hit Raqqa, UN sounds alarm over plight of civilians

New York, June 6(Just Earth News): The United Nations humanitarian wing on Tuesday said it is deeply concerned for the safety and protection of more than 400,000 civilians in Syria's war-torn Raqqa Governorate, “who continue to be exposed to daily fighting and airstrikes.”