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UN agency concerned over plight of refugees after 2 Iraqis die at Bulgarian border

31 March 2015
... to an existing 33-kilometre fence constructed in 2014 in response to increased irregular arrivals, the majority from Syria. Efforts to reduce the number of irregular arrivals and asylum-seekers in Bulgaria had a significant effect in 2014, ...
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Syria: UN warns of humanitarian crisis in Idleb as fighting in city intensifies

31 March 2015
... and its possible impact on hundreds of thousands of civilians,” Yacoub El Hillo, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, declared in a press release. “I appeal to all parties to this conflict to adhere to their obligations to protect ... personnel under International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law.” Last weekend, Idleb, located in northwest Syria, reportedly fell under the control of a coalition of anti-government armed groups, according to the UN Office for ... actors continue to scale-up assistance, their efforts cannot be a substitute for a political solution to the crisis in Syria.” Meanwhile, in its briefing today from Geneva, the OHCHR added its concern about threats by armed opposition ...
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Top UN official in Lebanon calls for more support for Palestine refugee camp during visit

31 March 2015
... Kaag. Some 55,500 Palestinian refugees live in Ein El-Hilweh camp, in addition to over 6,000 Palestinian Refugees from Syria. Noting the high demographic density, the Special Coordinator hoped more could be done to ensure efficient shelter ...
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Donors pledge $3.8 billion in aid to people affected by Syria crisis at UN-backed conference

31 March 2015
Middle East “Today, the international community has come together in solidarity with the people of Syria and neighbouring countries bearing the heavy burden of hosting millions of Syrian refugees,” said UN ... The Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference, mobilized donor support to meet the needs set out in the 2015 Syria Response Plan and the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) 2015-2016 . The pledges come as the situation in Syria continues its downwards spiral. Some 12.2 million people, including 5.6 million children, now need humanitarian ...
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Ahead of pledging conference, senior UN officials urge donors to stand by Syrian people

30 March 2015
... in through cross-border operations, we are seeing a closing down of our ability to get aid across conflict lines inside Syria. The situation is very grave,” UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Valery Amos said in an interview with UN Radio . As ... Third Pledging Conference aims to mobilize donor support and raise funds required to meet the needs set out in the 2015 Syria Response Plan and the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP) 2015-2016 . Ms. Amos said the last two years, conference pledges made a significant contribution to the amount that needed for Syria and neighbouring countries. For example, last year, 90 per cent of the money pledged was received but this year the ...
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In Iraq, UN chief pledges support as Government tackles ongoing threat from ISIL

30 March 2015
... ISIL, also known as Daesh, has committed widespread abuses throughout territories under its control in both Iraq and Syria, some of which may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Compiled by investigators sent to the ...
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At Egypt Summit, UN’s Ban, Arab League Secretary-General discuss cooperation on regional, global challenges

29 March 2015
... and League of Arab States and exchanged views on strengthening international efforts against counter-terrorism, and on Syria, Iraq, the Middle East Peace Process, Yemen and Libya. Mr. Ban and Mr. El-Araby agreed to remain in close touch on ... mutual security needs. The Secretary-General then briefed the President on the difficult situations in Yemen, Libya and Syria, where his Special Envoys were tirelessly working to promote dialogue and stability and to end conflict in all three ...
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In Egypt, Ban calls on Arab leaders to strengthen bonds for region's people, global security

28 March 2015
... political stability will remain a mirage. Nowhere are the problems of governance and radicalism more pressing than in Syria. The Syrian people have now entered the fifth year of a war that has ripped their country to shreds, said Mr. Ban. ... and regional communities to decisively act to “stop the carnage that has afflicted the Arab brothers and sisters of Syria.” “The crisis risks spreading as fast as our credibility risks shrinking. The Syrian people are being betrayed ... . Following this Summit, Mr. Ban said that will head to the Third International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria and he thanked the Amir of Kuwait for convening that vital gathering. “I also thank you for your generous ...
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Syria: UN health agency ‘unable to sustain’ operations without significant funding increase

27 March 2015
... assisting those affected by the crisis,” said Elizabeth Hoff, UN World Health Organization ( WHO ) Representative in Syria. “We are unable to sustain our operations as the funding gap increases at an alarming rate. We call upon donors to ... female health professionals. The total number of available healthcare workers stood at just 45 per cent of 2011 levels. Syria: UN health agency ‘unable to sustain’ operations without significant funding increase ...
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At Security Council, Ban urges action to end violence against religious, ethnic minorities in Middle East

27 March 2015
... destroy religious and cultural symbols that are the heritage of humanity,” Mr. Ban stressed. The acts have spread to Syria, Iraq and now Libya and even in Yemen, where the bomb attacks perpetrated against mosques last week have further ... crimes, crimes against humanity and other human rights violations. Both Government forces and non-State armed groups in Syria, especially Daesh and Jabhat al Nusra, have committed such deplorable acts. “As we consider the plight of minority ... Mr. Ban said. Mr. Ban plans to travel to Kuwait in the next few days for an international pledging conference for Syria. He called on all countries to give generously to help the millions of Syrians who are suffering and to assist ...
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