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Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham Militants Shell Settlements in Northwestern Syria - Russian Military

South America Winter Boosts Pandemic Threat to Suffering Venezuela Refugees - UN Body

Greek Migration Ministry Refutes Claims on Mishandling of New Migrant Facility - Reports

The Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum refuted on Friday an international organization's recent report that accused the ministry of financially mismanaging the construction of a migrant facility in the village of Malakasa, located near the capital of Athens, and mishandling its overall policy on migration, the Ekathimerini daily reported

Lebanese Students Miss Half of School Year Due to Economic, COVID-19 Crises - Aid Group

Lebanese students have already missed over half of the total days of the school year since October, as most of the country's families have been facing severe financial hardships due to the deteriorating economic situation and have also been badly affected by the COVID-19 crisis, the UK-based Save the Children humanitarian aid foundation said on Friday

Greek Mayor Says Town Will Not Accept Any More Migrant Transfers From Aegean Islands

The mayor of the northern Greek town of Grevena has said that he will no longer accept any more transfers of migrants and asylum seekers from camps on the Aegean islands

UNHCR Urges Libyan Authorities to Release Imprisoned Refugees Over COVID-19 Fears

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stands by its call upon the Libyan authorities to release refugees and asylum seekers from detention facilities, where poor sanitary conditions and overpopulation expose these vulnerable populations to a heightened risk of getting the coronavirus, UNHCR spokesperson in Libya Caroline Gluck told Sputnik

UNHCR to Enter Partnership With WFP to Distribute Food Kits to Refugees in Libya

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is soon to form a partnership with the World Food Program (WFP), also an agency of the United Nations, to step up humanitarian assistance for food security among Libyan-based refugees, UNHCR spokesperson in Libya Caroline Gluck told Sputnik

Russia, Turkey Each Register 3 Ceasefire Violations in Syria - Defense Ministry

The Russian side of the Russian-Turkish commission monitoring the implementation of the Syrian truce has registered three ceasefire violations in Syria over the past 24 hours, same as the Turkish side, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday

Libya Has No Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Among Refugees, Asylum Seekers - UNHCR

Libyan health authorities have so far not reported any cases of the coronavirus infection among refugees or asylum seekers, Caroline Gluck, a spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Libya, told Sputnik

Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham Militants Shell Settlements in Syria's Idlib - Russian Military

Burundi opposition takes poll dispute to constitutional court

Russian Embassy in Greece Slams US Ambassador's Comment About Putin as 'Absurd'

Recent claims made by US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt that Russian President Vladimir Putin had a role to play in recent tensions between Greece and Turkey are "absurd," the Russian Embassy in Athens said on Thursday

NUST hosts UN 75 dialogue on "Inequalities: Bridging the Divide"

In response to the call by the United Nations General Secretary, the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) hosted online the first-ever UN 75 dialogue on "Inequalities: Bridging the Divide."

Burundi opposition takes poll dispute to constitutional court

Burundi's main opposition party on Thursday filed its submission to the Constitutional Court to contest the results of a presidential election it alleges was riddled with fraud and irregularities

IOM Calls to Rescue Rohingya Refugees Stranded at Sea in Bay of Bengal Amid Cyclone Season

Rohingya refugees stuck on boats in the Bay of Bengal and Andaman sea require international assistance as the cyclone season starts, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Thursday