UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations will move about half of its 100 foreign staff out of Syria after mortar bombs fell near their hotel in Damascus, damaging the building and a U.N. vehicle, the United Nations said on Monday.
U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said another 800 local U.N. staff had been asked to work from home until further notice.
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