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Syrian conflict has now lasted longer than World War II – UN humanitarian envoy

Syrian conflict has now lasted longer than World War II – UN humanitarian envoy

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.

‘It is past time for you to act’ to end carnage in Aleppo, UN chief tells emergency Security Council session

‘It is past time for you to act’ to end carnage in Aleppo, UN chief tells emergency Security Council session

New York, Dec 14 (Just Earth News): Aleppo should represent the end of the quest for military victory, not the start of a broader military campaign in a country already ravaged beyond all recognition by five years of war, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told an emergency meeting of the Security Council today, calling on the 15-member body to “do all we can to stop the carnage” and ensure that all the parties in the “wretched” conflict seek an inclusive political resolution.

With Syrian peace talks underway, UN urges support for negotiations and impacted Syrians

With Syrian peace talks underway, UN urges support for negotiations and impacted Syrians

New York, Mar 16(Just Earth News/IBNS):Marking the fifth anniversary of the Syrian conflict, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday appealed to the stakeholders and the Security Council to fulfil their responsibilities and to help make the United Nations-mediated peace talks a success.