Syria, Middle East News

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.

Political settlement is only solution to Syrian Crisis: UAE

The UAE has reiterated, along with other supporting countries, its call for the continuation of access of the humanitarian aid to the population of needy areas in Syria, including the Eastern Ghouta, while emphasising that a political solution is the only solution to the Syrian crisis based on Geneva reference.

Terrorist threat in EU remains high despite the decline of Daesh in Iraq and Syria

First UNRWA convoy in two years reaches refugees in Damascus suburb of Yalda

Rare surgery performed on child at Mrajeeb Al Fhood Camp for Syrian refugees