UN chief urges global support for Syria as it recovers from civil war

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AfricaNews· Jul 25, 2026 · 11:59 AM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 18 views

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News UN chief urges global support for Syria as it recovers from civil war Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (right) welcomes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Damascus, Syria, 25 July 2026. - Copyright © africanews Omar Albam/Copyright 2026 The AP. By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 6 minutes ago Syria In a landmark visit to Damascus, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria. It is the first by a UN chief to the Syrian capital since 2009 and comes as the country is trying to recover from a more than decade-long conflict.

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▪News UN chief urges global support for Syria as it recovers from civil war Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (right) welcomes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Damascus, Syria, 25 July 2026. - Copyright © africanews Omar Albam/Copyright
▪By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 6 minutes ago Syria In a landmark visit to Damascus, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria.
▪It is the first by a UN chief to the Syrian capital since 2009 and comes as the country is trying to recover from a more than decade-long conflict.

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6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 9 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 2 centre, 1 right.

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▪ Visiting UN chief urges respect for Syria's sovereignty, international support — Channel NewsAsia
▪ The UN chief on a visit to Damascus urges the international community to support Syrian people - AP News — Google News
▪ The U.N. chief on a visit to Damascus urges the international community to support Syrian people — The Washington Times
▪ UN chief urges global support for Syria during first Damascus visit since 2009 — Euronews
▪ UN chief urges international community to back Syrians during visit to Damascus — ABC News — International

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News UN chief urges global support for Syria as it recovers from civil war Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (right) welcomes UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Damascus, Syria, 25 July 2026. - Copyright © africanews Omar Albam/Copyright 2026 The AP. All rights reserved. By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 6 minutes ago Syria In a landmark visit to Damascus, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday appealed to the international community to support the people of Syria. It is the first by a UN chief to the Syrian capital since 2009 and comes as the country is trying to recover from a more than decade-long conflict.

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