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U.N. envoys press for Yemeni detainee releases and back Syrian transition talks; cholera campaign conducted in Al Hol
Summary
The U.N. special envoy for Yemen sought Iran's support for releasing detained staff and urged immediate de-escalation; the U.N. special envoy for Syria attended Riyadh talks and emphasized an inclusive Syrian-led political transition. Separately, WHO and partners completed an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Al Hol camp.
The United Nations reported progress and concerns across multiple diplomatic tracks in the Middle East on Monday as special envoys engaged regional capitals and humanitarian agencies completed a vaccination campaign in northeast Syria.
Hans Grundberg, the U.N. special envoy for Yemen, concluded a visit to Tehran in which he met Iran's foreign minister and senior officials to discuss support for a Yemeni-owned political process under U.N. auspices. U.N. spokespeople said Grundberg expressed "serious concern over the broader regional escalation involving Yemen and its adverse impact on the mediation…
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