Peace and Security
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UN General Assembly demands Gaza ceasefire and hostage release, affirms ‘full support’ for UNRWA
The General Assembly adopted two key resolutions on Wednesday night, demanding an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza…
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Gaza: ‘Devastation is absolutely staggering’, says senior WFP official
Describing the level of devastation across the Gaza Strip as “absolutely staggering”, the Head of Emergency Communications for the World…
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Syria: Prioritise search for the missing, justice for victims
The international community owes it to the Syrian people “to listen, to act and to work tirelessly” so the crimes…
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Guterres upholds UN commitment to a smooth and inclusive transition in Syria
Secretary-General António Guterres said the UN is “totally committed” to supporting a smooth transition of power in Syria through an…
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Diplomatic engagement still the key to peace in Yemen: UN envoy
Peace is possible in Yemen, and continued support from the international community is essential to achieve it, the UN Special…
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Sudan: UN deplores deadly shelling on Zamzam camp
The United Nations has condemned deadly shelling on Zamzam camp, the largest site for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the…
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Security Council: Put young women at the heart of peace and security efforts
Peace is in peril worldwide and avenues for diplomatic dialogue are shrinking, but young women peacebuilders are demonstrating that a…
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Syria escalation: Deadly attacks continue, healthcare and access compromised
The ongoing escalation of violence in northwest Syria linked to the wider conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has left civilians…
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Children and amputees bear brunt of Myanmar’s deadly landmine epidemic
Myanmar has become the world’s deadliest country for landmine and unexploded ordnance casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023 alone,…
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World News in Brief: Mpox update, Haiti violence, deadly strikes in Ukraine, Pakistan attack condemned
The mpox outbreak continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in…
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