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Syria

UN warns of a humanitarian disaster unless fighting ends

The UN is warning of a humanitarian disaster as the government continues its offensive to gain control of rebel-held Daraa

World News

US candidate rejected in vote to head UN migration agency

The position of the head of the Inernational Organisation Migration traditionally goes to an American, but Ken Isaacs had expressed xenophobic and anti-Islamic views.

Yemen

Aid agencies have been warned to evacuate the Yemeni town of Hodeidah

It comes as diplomatic avenues fail, ahead of an expected battle between Arab coalition and Houthi rebels

Switzerland

United Nations human rights chief lashes out at Israel

Zeid Raad al-Hussein said Israel used "wholly disproportionate" force on Gaza protesters

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Israel

US praises Israeli 'restraint' over Gaza violence

After 60 Palestinians were killed, Nikki Haley says Israel showed more restraint than other countries would have.

Europe News

Syria conflict: 'EU is not a military player'

Call for swift political talks to end war, as EU and UN hosts donor conference

USA

Syria tensions 'threaten full-blown military escalation' - UN chief

As Washington weighs up when, where and if it is to strike in Syria, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns that head on confrontation with Russia could be the result.

Iran

Husband of imprisoned British-Iranian describes 2 years without wife a

Two years on: 'not enough has been done' Richard Ratcliffe tells euronews about his wife Nazanin's detention.

Yemen

Yemen: food, aid destroyed in UN World Food Programme warehouse blaze

Fire at the Houthi-controlled Yemeni port of Hodeidah has engulfed warehouses filled with vital aid and food supplies.

Finland

Finland ranked happiest country in the world, says UN report

Finland ousted Norway as the world's happiest country, according to the 2018 UN Happiness Report. All Nordic countries made the top 10 list.

World News

Civilians 'to be evacuated' from eastern Ghouta today

The UN says the evacuation of civilians from eastern Ghouta is expected today, as the US warns there must be a ceasefire in Syria.

Guatemala

Guatemala to move its embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemala is the first country to follow the US lead in relocating its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. It's a controversial move, not just because it runs counter to a non-binding UN resolution, but because the international ccommunity has never recognised Israel's annexation of East Jerusalem.

Syria

Ghouta: 'We are waiting for our turn to die'

Residents in the besieged eastern Ghouta district near the Syrian capital Damascus are enduring one of the most intense bombardments of the near eight-year conflict

Syria

World Food Programme reaches formerly-besieged Deir ez-Zor

The UN’s World Food Programme is delivering much-needed aid to formerly-besieged areas of Syria.

USA

UN: deadlock over use of chemical weapons in Syrian civil war

Russia wants a new independent investigation but the US wants to press ahead with prosecuting the Assad regime. Meanwhile chemical attacks are reportedly ongoing.

World News

Sexual harassment rife at United Nations offices

A report in The Guardian newspaper says sexual harassment and assault is common at United Nations offices around the world with accusers rarely punished.

Europe News

Russia doesn't want a 'broken' Syria

UN's Syria envoy speaks to Euronews about seven-year conflict

Israel

Netanyahu: 'Shut down UNRWA'

The Israeli Prime Minister has stopped short of backing an immediate halt of U.S. aid to Palestinians, but called to dismantle a U.N. agency for refugees

USA

US threatens aid cuts over UN vote on Jerusalem

"We're watching those votes," President Trump said ahead of a special UN General Assembly session on Thursday.

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU faces Austria's 'tug of war'