Stéphane Dujarric
4 stories from Middle East Affairs.
Nine killed by war-era ordnance in Syria in past week
The United Nations said nine people, six of them children, died from explosions of munitions left over from Syria's conflict in the past week, with the deadliest incident in Daraa province.
Cholera deaths climb in West Kordofan as war blocks aid
At least 10 people have died of cholera in Sudan's West Kordofan in the past two days, with fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces hampering aid deliveries.
UN calls for restraint as Yemen fighting escalates
The United Nations called on Yemen's warring parties to exercise restraint on Friday as fighting escalated across multiple front lines, while also expressing concern over civilian safety in Gaza and the West Bank.
UN General Assembly approves merger of two learning bodies into new institute
The UN General Assembly has approved the merger of two learning bodies to create the United Nations Institute for Capability and Learning Innovation starting January 2027.
