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UN committed to ensuring justice, Ban says on anniversary of Hariri killings

12 February 2010
... own inquiry into the massive car bombing that killed Mr. Hariri and the others in 2005 was seriously flawed and that Syria was primarily responsible for the political tensions that preceded the attack. “The Secretary-General reaffirms ...
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UN refugee agency to facilitate absentee voting for Iraq’s upcoming elections

5 February 2010
... had on its records some 300,000 Iraqis who are believed to still be present in the region – including over 210,000 in Syria – of whom close to 190,000 are of voting age,” UNHCR spokesperson Melissa Fleming told reporters in Geneva. Ms. ...
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UN closes Palestinian refugee camp straddling Iraqi-Syrian border

2 February 2010
... in cooperation with Syrian authorities, and they will be housed temporarily at another refugee camp, Al Hol, inside Syria. “I am very happy that this is finally over,” said Abu Mohanned, one of the relocated refugees. “We have been ... were stranded there as a result of fleeing persecution,” said Philippe Leclerc, UNHCR’s deputy representative in Syria. “However, there are still hundreds of Palestinian refugees from Iraq who are in Al Hol camp in the north-eastern ...
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UN chief appoints Filipino general to lead peacekeeping in Golan Heights

1 February 2010
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Ongoing Israeli blockade jeopardizing health of over 1 million Gazans, UN warns

20 January 2010
... provides assistance, protection and advocacy for some 4.7 million registered Palestinian refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory, including in the areas of education, health care, community support and ...
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UN official encourages Arab League to boost role in humanitarian aid delivery

12 January 2010
... ($871 million), the occupied Palestinian territory ($664 million) and Yemen ($177 million). There is also the Syria Drought Response Plan ($48 million) and the Iraq Humanitarian Action Plan ($193 million). While in Cairo, Ms. Bragg ... of humanitarian relief, including to the Gaza Strip. She will continue her four-day mission with a visit to Damascus, Syria, on 13 and 14 January. UN official encourages Arab League to boost role in humanitarian aid delivery ...
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UN agency appoints Tunisian film star Ambassador against Hunger

12 January 2010
... can help to ease hunger by feeding hungry children,” said Ms. Sabry. Since February 2009, Ms. Sabry has travelled to Syria and the occupied Palestinian territory, and visited people receiving food assistance from WFP to see the impact of ...
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