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Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

As violence in northwest Syria and displacement continue, children and families’ needs are growing more acute by the day. As temperatures continue to drop, the newly-displaced families are facing a harsh winter, living in extremely basic conditions and struggling to keep their children warm. UNICEF

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said today that El Salvador’s new legislation to help people internally displaced by violence will help tens of thousands of people who have been displaced by gang violence and organized crime. UNTV CH

Amid unprecedented violence, escalation of terrorist attacks in West Africa, United Nations Regional Office needs greater role, speakers tell Security Council at 8698th meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Iraqi returnees are reviving their neglected and damaged farms in Yathreb, in Salahudine governorate, once called the fruit basket of Iraq. UNHCR

A United Nations spokesperson expressed concern “for the safety and protection of over three million civilians” in Idlib, Syria, noting that “over half of the people have been internally displaced, following ongoing reports of airstrikes in the area.” UNIFEED

Special envoy urges Syria’s government and opposition to agree on constitutional committee agenda amid Security Council appeals for nationwide ceasefire, at 8696th meeting.