Following a private briefing to the Security Council today, Prince Zeid Ra'ad Zeid Al-Hussein the Permanent Representative of Jordan to the United Nations, talked to journalists about the situation of Syrian refugees in Jordan. UNTV
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF and partners are stepping up vaccination campaigns in Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey amid measles outbreaks in a region that is already struggling to provide humanitarian assistance to millions of people affected by the crisis in Syria. CH UNTV
The magic and beauty of forests took center stage during the UN “Forest for People Awards” at the UN Forum on Forests inIstanbul. The awards for Forest Heroes, the International Forest Short Film Festival and the International Forest Photograph Awards focus on the dynamic and unique relationship between forests and the people who depend on [...]
Located just over 100 kilometres from the Syrian border, Gaziantep is now home to a steady flow of Syrian refugees, escaping violence and war. Many arrive in dire need of assistance. UNHCR
Illness runs rampant among Syrian children sheltering at the Bab al Salama camp, along the Turkish border. But the medical care available cannot keep pace. UNICEF
A Syrian father flees to Turkey with his family to ensure that his son, who lives with disability, gets the care he needs. UNHCR
Valerie Amos, the United Nations (UN) Emergency Relief Coordinator is visiting Turkey to draw attention to the humanitarian impact of the conflict in Syria. ANADOLU NEWS AGENCY
On a trip to Turkey to visit camps hosting Syrian refugees earlier this week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres tells a press conference, "In January we had 5,000, in February we had 8,000, so this shows you the staggering escalation we are witnessing." UNHCR
Almost two years to the day of the start of the Syrian crisis, the one million refugees mark has been reached. UNHCR
Five thousand Syrians are now fleeing to neighbouring countries each day, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. UN agencies grasp every opportunity, when security allows it, to help Syrians in need. UNHCR / FILE