UN orders non-essential staff to leave Syria

The United Nations has ordered all of its non-essential international staff to leave Syria, saying the escalating violence is making it more risky for humanitarian workers to do their jobs.

UN orders non-essential staff to leave Syria
Mon, 03 Dec, 2012 - 18:38

The United Nations has ordered all of its non-essential international staff to leave Syria, saying the escalating violence is making it more risky for humanitarian workers to do their jobs.

The UN also plans to reduce some of its field work in the troubled Arab state.

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