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Annan Arrives in Syria for Talks With Senior Leaders
The visit by Kofi Annan to Damascus reportedly comes on the heels of the killings of over 100 civilians, including over 30 children under the age of 10, in the village of Houla two days ago.
Syrian Massacre Kills 108 Civilians
Reports say the Council was briefed in a closed-door session by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Herve Ladsous as well as by video-link by General Robert Mood, head of the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS).
‘Gross’ Human Rights Violations Continue Unabated in Syria
The panel's report focuses on incidents that occurred since March, and is based on 214 interviews conducted during two investigative missions in March and April, as well as other recent interviews conducted recently in Geneva.
Will Syrian Government and Opposition Group Commit to Annan’s Peace Plan?
The peacekeeping chief met with both government and opposition groups in Damascus to boost cooperation for the second phase of the observer Mission.
Roadside Bomb Hits UN Observer Convoy in Syria
'There were no casualties among the observers, but several Syrian soldiers were injured and taken to hospital,' the spokesperson, Ahmad Fawzi, said in response to media questions in Geneva.
