[RED DEMOCRATICA] Ban: Syria's civil war is "a global threat"

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | UN's Amos: Syrian government, rebels impede aid deliveries Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   June 27, 2014 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Ban: Syria's civil war is "a global threat" The civil war in Syria is a growing "global threat" requiring the international community's help, writes Ban Ki-moon, United Nations secretary-general. Ban outlines a six-point plan to bring Syria's conflict to an end, which includes stopping violence, protecting civilians and establishing a political process to bring all parties together. 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