UN urges Syria factions to avoid civil war amid humanitarian crisis

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UNHCR urges more support for Syria and safety for aid workers as humanitarian activities slowly resume

Over the past 14 years of conflict and crisis, more than 13 million Syrians were forced from their homes. During this time, UNHCR and its partners have been and continue to be on the ground in Syria, delivering life-saving assistance wherever the situation allows. Figures are not yet available, but thousands of Syrian refugees have started returning to the country from Lebanon via the official Masnaa border point and other unofficial border cross

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UN urges Syria factions to avoid civil war amid humanitarian crisis

The NewsThe United Nations warned that Syria’s transition to a new regime must be “inclusive” if it is to avoid another civil war. “The alternative doesn’t make any sense,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. “Syrians had enough divisions. It’s time for unity, and it’s time for the reestablishment of its territory.”Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted in a swift and relatively bloodless offensive by rebels, and the head of …

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Syria transitional govt announced amid bid to unify factions

The lineup of Syria's transitional government was announced on Thursday, as former rebels stressed the need for the country to remain united following the toppling of the Assad regime. It came days after Mohammad al-Bashir was picked to lead the government. Bashir had been the head of the 'Salvation Government' in Idlib, the northwestern province that had been under rebel control for years. A lighting rebel offensive led by the Islamist Hayat Ta…

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Following the overthrow of Syria's long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad, the situation has stabilized in large parts of the country, according to the UN.

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António Guterres said that the political process must be inclusive and with respect for the rights of all minorities; he stated that he sees “signs of hope” with the departure of President Bashar al-Assad from power; UN special envoy to the country asks for justice for victims of arrests and disappearances. Source of original article: United Nations/Nations [...]

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‘It is now time for unity,’ UN chief says about strife-torn Syria

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has termed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria a cause for hope in the Middle East, and called for a smooth political transition in which minority rights are respected. “The UN is totally committed to supporting a smooth transition of power, with an inclusive political process in which the rights of all minorities will be fully respected, and paving the way towards a united sovereign Syria with…