Peace and Security
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Lebanon: Israeli strikes ‘could amount to international crimes,’ warns Türk
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk expressed concern about ongoing displacement and destruction caused by Israeli strikes against Lebanon as…
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Guterres: Fast-tracking West Bank outposts is a ‘flagrant violation’ of international law
The United Nations continues to monitor developments in the Occupied Palestinian Territory amid rising violence and greater restrictions in the…
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Security Council LIVE: Briefing on Ukraine as deadly Russian strikes hit cities and ports
The UN Security Council is meeting on Monday at Ukraine’s request, following recent large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv and elsewhere.…
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After war took her leg, this Ukrainian gymnast refused to give up
When 10-year-old Ukrainian gymnast Sasha Paskal stepped onto the stage in New York’s Times Square this week, she carried a…
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UN chief hails Syria’s ‘moment of possibility’ on first visit since fall of Assad regime
Syria has an opportunity not only to recover from conflict but to build “a future that is more stable, more…
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Security Council debrief: Race for critical minerals intensifies amidst warnings of conflict
The world needs more critical minerals than ever before for electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels, batteries and smartphones. They…
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Middle East: UN warns against wider escalation after Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
As fighting intensifies in the Middle East, the United Nations on Friday warned against further escalation in the US-Iran war…
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Gaza’s food gains could unravel without sustained aid, UN warns
Food security and child nutrition have improved across the Gaza Strip largely due to a scale-up in humanitarian assistance and…
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Security Council LIVE: How to turn preventive diplomacy rhetoric into action
The Security Council is debating on Thursday how best to settle disputes between States peacefully. Ambassadors will be exploring such…
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Stranded seafarers remain trapped as Hormuz shipping stalls
As the Iran-US war continues, the key question remains unanswered about how shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will be…
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