War-torn Yemen on brink of famine as coalition bombs port – UN
War-torn Yemen is on the brink of famine, with millions of women and children most at risk of starvation as fighting around major ports stalls...
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Drought could push millions more Syrians into hunger – UN
By Stephanie Nebehay A looming drought in Syria could push millions more people into hunger and exacerbate a refugee crisis caused by years of civil war, the United Nations said on...
Mass grave found in C.African Republic; UN warns of ‘cleansing’
A top UN official warned on Wednesday of “ethnic-religious cleansing” in the Central African Republic, as peacekeepers uncovered a mass grave at a military camp occupied by Muslim Seleka rebels...
Western and Arab States pledge $2.4 bln in Syria aid
Western and Gulf Arab nations pledged more than $2.4 billion on Wednesday for UN aid efforts in Syria, where a near three-year civil war has left millions...