United Nations

  • Nov 23, 2016
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Jordan will struggle to cope with new refugees

Syrian refugees trapped on the border will receive aid, but no long-term solutions

Jordan
  • Nov 23, 2016
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Syrian rebels may constrain Aleppo civilians

Reports that some families have been stopped from fleeing rebel-held areas follow an intensified government campaign

Syria
  • Nov 22, 2016
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Return of refugees is stumbling block for Cyprus talks

Agreement on territorial divison would have paved the way for the last phase of Cyprus settlement talks

Cyprus
  • Nov 21, 2016
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Pragmatism will drive Sudan's foreign relations

Sudan's overall foreign relations have improved in recent years, but legacy issues plague its global standing

Sudan
  • Nov 21, 2016
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Syria faces major food shortages

Humanitarian concerns have risen, as a new report shows a massive contraction in agricultural output

Syria
  • Nov 18, 2016
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Prospects for climate governance in 2017

Backsliding by Washington threatens to unravel the international political consensus behind the Paris climate pact

International
  • Nov 11, 2016
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Hunger will grow in Syria's Aleppo

Food rations have run out in the rebel-held area, and chemical weapons are in use

Syria
  • Nov 4, 2016
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Yemen push may bring talks but not peace

The UN envoy is promoting his roadmap to end the conflict

Yemen