Syria, Middle East News

UN Syria Envoy visits Damascus

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura today met with Walid Al-Moualem, Syrian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates.

Saudi Crown Prince, US envoy discuss developments in Syria

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz on Monday met with US envoy for Syria, James Jeffrey, reported the Saudi Press Agency, SPA.

Gargash meets U.S. Special Representative for Syria

Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, has met with U.S. Special Representative for Syria James Jeffrey on the sidelines of the 73rd session of the UN General Assembly.

UNHCR, KSRelief to provide dialysis treatment for Syrian refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR, and King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, KSRelief, signed two agreements today worth over SR8.4 million (nearly US$2.24 million) to provide dialysis treatment for Syrian refugees suffering from chronic renal failure. The life-saving treatment is expected to support 128 Syrian refugees in and Lebanon and Jordan for one year.

UAE voices concern over escalating violence in Idlib, Syria

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its concern over the escalating violence in Idlib, Syria, and its humanitarian impact on besieged civilians.

Save Idlib from ‘transforming into a blood bath’, UN chief urges fighters and their allies

A full-scale battle for Idlib must be avoided at all costs, the United Nations Secretary-General has stressed, warning that failure to do so would unleash "a humanitarian nightmare unlike any seen in the blood-soaked Syrian conflict" so far.

DIHAD offers ray of hope to Syrian children at ‘Mrajeeb Al Fhood’ Refugee Camp in Jordan

The Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference and Exhibition, DIHAD, in cooperation with the Emirates Red Crescent, ERC, and with the support of the UAE Embassy in Jordan, earlier launched a humanitarian initiative to support the Syrian refugees in the Emirati-Jordanian Refugee camp, "Mrajeeb Al Fhood," in Zarqa Governorate, near the Jordanian capital, Amman.

Ensure protection of civilians in Idlib

The prospect of a major offensive on Idlib in Syria raises key concerns about the protection of civilians there and the growing risk of a humanitarian catastrophe, even as families have begun streaming out of their battered hometowns to seek safety elsewhere said the English language daily 'Gulf Today' in a commentary published today.

TBHF announces aid to displaced Iraqi and Syrian families

The Sharjah-based global humanitarian charity, The Big Heart Foundation, TBHF, has announced that proceeds from their latest fundraising campaign have been allocated to fund two community initiatives in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, in Jordan and Syria.

UAE Press: Syria needs a local and Arab solution

UN warns Idlib offensive may set off ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the growing risk of a humanitarian catastrophe should a full-scale military operation take place in Syria’s war-battered Idlib province.

UNHCR launches "Back to school" campaign in support of displaced Syrian children

The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has launched a digital campaign that aims to secure much-needed support for millions of displaced Syrian children, both inside Syria and in neighboring countries.

ERC distributes sacrificial meat for Syrian refugees in Jordan

Critical funding shortage threatens WHO’s response in northwest Syria

As the conflict in northwest Syria escalates, WHO is appealing for US$11 million to provide life-saving health care to people in parts of Aleppo, Hama, Idleb, and Lattakia governorates.

Dubai Cares distributes 50,000 school kits to Syrian children in Jordan

Saudi Arabia, UNHCR sign agreement to assist displaced in Syria

The Saudi Fund for Development, a lending arm of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), have signed a cooperation agreement under which Saudi Arabia will provide US $ 5 million to improve the housing conditions of displaced in Syria.

UAE Press: Syria needs a local and Arab solution

Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations peace envoy for Syria said on Tuesday he plans to host Iran, Russia and Turkey for talks in September on finalising a committee to write a new Syrian constitution, the Gulf News said in an editorial, adding that he was asked to set up the committee during a congress held in Sochi, Russia, in January.

UN holds consultations on Syria in Russia

The United Nations on Tuesday chaired informal consultations with senior representatives of Iran, Russia and Turkey, during the Astana-format meeting in Sochi, Russian Federation.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns Daesh attacks in Syria

UAE Embassy in Lebanon, Bekaa Youth Association sign agreement to sponsor 100 outstanding Syrian students

The Humanitarian and Development Affairs Attache at the UAE Embassy in Lebanon has signed an agreement with Bekaa Youth Association to sponsor 100 outstanding Syrian orphan students. The Sharjah Charity International will bear the tuition fees for the academic year 2018/2019.

UAE to pledge $50 mn for stabilisation efforts in Raqqa, Syria

The UAE announced that it would contribute US$ 50 million to support stabilisation efforts in Raqqa and other areas retaken from Daesh in Syria.

UAE Ambassador attends graduation of 43 Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Hamad Saeed Al Shamsi, UAE Ambassador in Beirut, witnessed the graduation of 43 female Syrian refugees in Lebanon, who attended a vocational course on women’s empowerment, which was supported by the Sharjah Charity International, SCI.

Emirati customs officer recognised for helping stranded Syrian family

An Emirati customs officer have been recognised for his selfless act by helping a Syrian family who were stranded near the Hatta border on their way to Muscat, Oman, on the first day of Eid.