Kobane’s humanitarian situation ‘getting worse’: UN

The humanitarian situation in the city of Kobane in Rojava (northeast Syria) is deteriorating after all roads leading to the city were closed, disrupting access to food, medicine and basic services, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said.

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Iran urges UN to condemn Trump intervention threats

"The Islamic Republic of Iran once again recalls the responsibility of the Secretary-General and the Security Council, and in particular its responsible members, under the Charter of the United Nations, to unequivocally and strongly condemn these reckless and provocative statements against Iran," said an Iranian letter to the UN Security Council.

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Pro-Israel group seeks to restrict sale of US-sanctioned UN Special Rapporteur Albanese's book

Under US law, assets and economic interests of individuals on the “Specially Designated National” sanctions list are blocked and may not be transferred or sold without specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control .

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UN human rights chief urges action against Israel’s NGO ban

"I urge all states, particularly those with influence, to take urgent steps and insist that Israel immediately allow aid to enter Gaza without hindrance. Such arbitrary suspensions make an already intolerable situation even worse for the people of Gaza," said UN human rights chief Volker Turk.

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‘Outrageous’: UN slams Israel's stripping of UNRWA diplomatic immunity

“Disinformation is an affliction around the globe. For over two years, a coordinated campaign to dismantle UNRWA has reached unseen levels, using disinformation as a weapon,” said Philippe Lazzarini, UNRWA Commissioner-General.

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UN says famine ‘pushed back’ in Gaza, but hunger risk remains critical

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that roughly 75 percent of the Gaza Strip's population "are projected to face extreme levels of acute food insecurity and critical malnutrition risks."

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UN warns Syria still facing severe humanitarian crisis

"With the scale of the needs and the time required for development efforts to take hold, we also need support to sustain and expand humanitarian assistance in the near term," said Joyce Msuya, the UN's Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator.

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Sudani, Guterres hail Iraq’s progress at conclusion of UNAMI mandate

“For those who lived through the troubled early years of the transition, today’s Iraq is unrecognizable and remarkable,” said Guterres.

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UN Secretary-General praises Iraq's stability, vows continued ties despite UNAMI end

"Iraq is a land of civilization, history and humanity, and we have witnessed its courage, steadfastness and determination in overcoming terrorism, foreign interference, and sectarianism," said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

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