Humanitarian affairs

Report accuses Syria of 'slaughter' of people trapped by war

The Syrian government committed "slow-motion slaughter" of unknown numbers of Syrians trapped in besieged and hard-to-reach areas by wilfully denying them food and health care, according to a new report today from a civil rights group.

Mar 14, 2017, 23:41 PM IST

Conflict displaces record number of Afghans in 2016, says UN

Tens of thousands of Afghans have sought asylum in Europe and other areas, but many have been forced to return home.
 

Nov 30, 2016, 18:12 PM IST