[RED DEMOCRATICA] Security Council, Syrian rebels meet, discuss "desperate" situation

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | UN, Syria agree on "way forward" for chemical-weapons investigation Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   July 29, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Security Council, Syrian rebels meet, discuss "desperate" situation The United Nations Security Council met Friday with Syrian rebels, who asked the UN to help pressure the Syrian government to attend peace talks that result in the exit of President Bashar Assad from power. "Far more international pressure [is needed] to force the Assad regime to accept a political transition," said Ahmed al-Jarba of the Syrian National Coalition to Security Council members. 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UN Dispatch (7/26) Share:      United Nations Sponsored By UN, Syria agree on "way forward" for chemical-weapons investigation Discussions between the United Nations chemical-weapons expert Ake Sellstrom and the UN high representative for disarmament Angela Kane and Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem "were thorough and productive and led to an agreement on the way forward," a joint statement said. The UN team has yet to gain access to investigate claims of chemical-weapons use. 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"These children are not only denied access to their rights to education, protection, health and development but are also highly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation," says UNICEF's Smaranda Popa. IRINNews.org (7/26) Share:      Women are targeted for abuse by CAR rebels The Observer (London) (7/27) Share:      Peacekeeping and Security Syrian troops take control of rebel-held neighborhood in Homs Syrian government troops wrested control of a neighborhood in the city of Homs from rebels today, according to The Associated Press. Meanwhile, Syrian rebels continue to seek weapons from the West. 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