UN expects enough proof for Syria prosecutions, weapons to come under state control
The UN investigative body for Syria says it's possible "more than enough" evidence will be found to convict people of crimes against international law.
UN extends peacekeeping mission between Syria, Israeli-occupied Golan Heights
The United Nations Security Council on Friday extended a long-running peacekeeping mission between Syria and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights for six months and expressed concern that military activities in the area could escalate tensions.
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UN investigator says possible to find 'enough' proof for Syria prosecutions
The visiting head of a UN investigative body for Syria said Sunday it was possible to find "more than enough" evidence to convict people of crimes against international law, but there was an immediate need to secure and preserve it.
UN chief says Israeli air strikes in Syria must stop
Israeli airstrikes on Syria are violations of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and "must stop," United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday.
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🔴 LIVE UPDATES: World must 're-evaluate' sanctions to help rebuild Syria: UN
The raft of international sanctions on Syria must be reassessed to help the country rebuild following the ousting of president Bashar al-Assad, the head of the UN's migration agency said Friday.
Syria's new leaders must keep promises to respect rights, UN envoy says
It is vital that Syria's new leadership keeps its promises to respect the rights of all the country's diverse religious and ethnic groups, according to UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen. Mr Pedersen, speaking to the BBC in Damascus,
UN Chief Sees 'Flame Of Hope' In Syria, Calls For End To Israel Strikes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday that there was a "flame of hope" in Syria following the fall of president Bashar al-Assad's regime but warned of significant challenges ahead.
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In Israeli-occupied south Syria, villagers feel abandoned
Israeli troops swiftly occupied much of the buffer zone, including the summit of Syria's highest peak, Mount Hermon
100K Return to Syria After Assad's Fall, UN Migration Head Reports
Many of the100,000 have entered Syria from neighboring countries such as Lebanon as they attempt to travel to their former homes.
Christians in Syria mark country’s transformation with tears as UN envoy urges an end to sanctions
In churches across long-stifled Syria, Christians have marked the first Sunday services since Bashar Assad’s ouster in an air of transformation.
UN envoy to Syria says 'extremely important' Israel ends its attacks
Geir Pedersen, the UN's special envoy for Syria, is calling on Israel to end its ground operations and bombing raids in Syria, calling them "very troubling." "We are continuing to see Israeli movement and bombardments into Syria,
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Singapore's ISD warns of spillover effects on region from terror groups exploiting Syria’s instability, says 'fluid situation bears watching'
Former president Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels took control of Syria’s capital Damascus and key cities earlier this month.