Intra-Syrian Talks Officially Start in Geneva
The delayed intra-Syrian talks to end five years of bloody warfare officially started in Geneva on Monday with two hours…
UNICEF Launches $2.8 Billion Appeal for Children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced Tuesday the launch of a $2.8 billion appeal to reach 43 million children…
Intra-Syrian Talks for Ceasefire Delayed
Intra-Syrian talks that were scheduled to begin in Geneva Monday under United Nations sponsorship will now start on Friday. The…
Syria: ‘Starvation as a Weapon Is a War Crime’
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the situation is “utterly unconscionable” in Syria and warned that the use of starvation…
UN Wants Access to Besieged Areas in Syria
The UN calls for unimpeded humanitarian access to reach those in need in hard-to-reach and besieged areas in Syria, according…
Nigeria Conflict Affected Education of 1 Million Children
Violence and attacks against civilian populations in northeastern Nigeria and its neighboring countries have forced more than 1 million children…