Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday for a three-day visit. It is the first such visit by a UN chief since before the Syrian civil war, which lasted more than a decade. Guterres is expected to reaffirm UN support for Syria's post-war rebuilding efforts.
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Syria remains one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday.
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Guterres is expected to reaffirm support for Syria's rebuilding efforts.
Prediction- Syria remains one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.
- Visit can boost humanitarian funding and access.
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Guterres is expected to reaffirm support for Syria's rebuilding efforts.
PredictionUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Damascus on Saturday.
France 24The visit is three days long.
France 24The civil war lasted more than a decade.
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