Americas
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Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly demands end to US embargo on Cuba
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday has – for the 33rd consecutive year – adopted a resolution calling for an…
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Hurricane Melissa: UN launches sea-lift operation to deliver aid
As Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, agencies continue mobilising supplies to support affected communities,…
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‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Millions in Jamaica and across the Caribbean are bracing for massive impact from Hurricane Melissa on Tuesday as the UN…
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Hurricane Melissa poised to slam Caribbean; 1.6 million children at risk
With Hurricane Melissa threatening to unleash torrential rains and hurricane-force winds across the Caribbean, at least 1.6 million children are…
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UN urges restraint as US strikes in southern Caribbean escalate tensions with Venezuela
The UN on Friday warned of mounting risks to regional peace after a series of US military strikes on boats…
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5.7 million people face food insecurity in Haiti
Millions of Haitians are facing food insecurity as armed groups continue to expand their territorial control around the country, the…
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors meet over US strikes against alleged drug traffickers off Venezuela
The UN Security Council went into emergency session on Friday, following a request from Venezuela. The United States military has…
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Increasing violence and funding cuts imperil millions across Haiti
Rising violence by gangs in Haiti’s capital is restricting humanitarian access and pushing families deeper into hunger, the UN World…
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Fighting back against the gangs: What is Haiti’s new UN-backed force?
As gangs in Haiti continue to expand the areas under their control and show no signs of holding back on…
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UN Security Council approves new ‘suppression force’ for Haiti amid spiralling gang violence
The UN Security Council on Tuesday authorized a new multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti to replace the Kenyan-led…
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