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Security Council renews mandate of UN's Israel-Syria observer mission

The Security Council today unanimously adopted a resolution renewing for another six months the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which has been monitoring a ceasefire between Israel and Syria since 1974.

Annan recommends extending UN’s Israel-Syria disengagement force

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is calling for a six-month extension of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which since 1974 has monitored a ceasefire between Israel and Syria.

Responding to dam collapse in Syria, UN dispatches experts to help relief efforts

Responding to Tuesday's deadly dam collapse in Syria, the United Nations has dispatched a team of experts to the country to help coordinate relief efforts.