UN ‘extremely concerned’ for Syrian refugees hit by snow storm December 11, 2013 - 17:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The United Nations refugee agency said it is "extremely concerned" for hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees scattered across the region amid a snow storm with high winds and torrential rains, according to the Associated Press. Dana Sleiman of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said the agency is working "harder than ever" to protect more than 800,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon from the winter weather that hit Wednesday, Dec 11. The storm pushed temperatures below freezing and dumped snow on northern Lebanon and some areas of the Bekaa Valley, which is dotted with informal refugee settlements. Sleiman said at least 80,000 Syrians in Lebanon will spend the winter in flimsy tents with often only a plastic sheet covering the ground. She said the Lebanese army is helping distribute emergency kits, including blankets and plastic tarps. Related links:  Top stories "This is way over the top and unacceptable," said attorney Mohammed Zarie, who heads a rights center in Cairo. David Cameron said the ban would be imposed on MPs that "have been pushing for the unacceptable steps that have been taken. “All sides need to remember that compromise means getting less than 100%,” Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said. The IAEA reported in 2008 that the laser facilities had been taken over by a private company that said it had no plans to enrich uranium.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. film production company to make film on Armenian Genocide  “We want to make a big film and release it in April 2015, for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide,” Nerses Arutunyan said.Clint Eastwood's “Jersey Boys” hit musical adaptation trailer (video) The supporting cast includes Vincent Piazza, Kathrine Narducci, Mike Doyle and Academy Award winner Christopher Walken.Armenia won’t ink CU accession deal April 29, official corrects himself “The deal will be signed upon completion of talks for preservation of customs duties for a number of imported goods,” Avanesyan said.Christopher Abbott's "James White" launches Kickstarter campaign The film follows a young New Yorker struggling to take control of his self-destructive behavior in the face of momentous family challenges. |
