Syria

According to Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Syria Geir Pedersen, more than 900,000 people have been displaced in Idlib province since December 1, 2019, and children are dying from cold. Ongoing military operations in Idlib Governorate are in violation of ceasefire agreements, while terrorist attacks continue on civilians. … [Read more...] about Vietnam supports seeking of political solutions to Syria

Meanwhile, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock provided an overview of the situation on the ground. He said air and ground-based strikes in northwestern Syria killed at least 100 civilians between February 1 and 16, more than 90 per cent of those deaths occurred in areas not controlled by the Government of Syria. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam supports seeking political solutions in Syria

Idlib is held by an array of rebels dominated by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) jihadist group, which is led by members of the country's former Al-Qaeda franchise. … [Read more...] about Turkey seeks to defuse tension with Russia in Syria

Jakarta (VNA) - The Indonesian Government has asked law enforcement agencies to tighten border security in a bid to prevent the repatriation of citizens who left the country to join the self-claimed Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. According to Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko, who is also former Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Army, authorities will be monitoring borders over which IS extremists could attempt to cross. Moeldoko said the government would also verify Indonesian citizens in Syria. This verification will be conducted by the National Counter-Terrorism Agency over 3-4 months. Coordinating Minister of Politics, Law and Security Affairs Mohammad Mahfud said on February 12 that the government will immediately block passports belonging to Indonesian nationals who are allegedly involved in overseas terrorist groups, including the IS. He also expressed concern that these people would try to return home illegally. On February 11, the Indonesian … [Read more...] about Indonesia prevents repatriation of citizens linked to IS

The report also found record numbers of children being subjected to grave violations: killing and maiming; recruitment by armed forces; abduction; attacks on schools or hospitals; denial of humanitarian access; and rape and other forms of sexual violence. … [Read more...] about World standing by as children harmed by conflict: charity