UN Syria envoy appeals for urgent de-escalation across the Middle East

Fallout from conflict in the Middle East and ongoing fighting in Syria are having a devastating impact on civilians inside the country, UN Special Envoy Geir Pedersen told the Security Council on Tuesday.

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UN Syria envoy appeals for urgent de-escalation across the Middle East

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