World News in Brief: Rising West Bank violence, dialogue critical in Kosovo, free detained Afghan activist

The UN Middle East envoy has expressed concern about increased levels of violence in the West Bank, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York on Monday.    https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/04/1148856
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World News in Brief: Gaza aid, supporting Afghan returnees, end modern slavery, SDGs disabilities promise

World News in Brief: Gaza aid, supporting Afghan returnees, end modern slavery, SDGs disabilities promise

01 Dec 2023

Any continuation in the recent increase in aid delivery to the Gaza Strip is uncertain now that fighting has resumed, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric told journalists in New York on Friday.            

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‘No justification for violence or terror’ says UN Envoy amid rising tensions in Jerusalem

08 Mar 2022

The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the “deteriorating security situation” this week in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, where daily violence has claimed the lives of six Palestinians, including a child.

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Lebanon: UN condemns increasing loss of life and civilian suffering

Lebanon: UN condemns increasing loss of life and civilian suffering

04 Nov 2024

The increasing impact of fighting between Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and militants from Hezbollah on Lebanese civilians “is of grave concern”, said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Monday, condemning the mounting loss of life.