Peace and Security
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Security Council hears of progress in Bosnia despite ‘worrying’ trend of genocide denial
Both positive and “worrying” developments have recently unfolded in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a top UN official told the Security Council…
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World News in Brief: Violence blocking Darfur aid, new Iraq law, Chad elections appeal
Rising violence is again restricting humanitarian aid delivery in the Darfur region of Sudan, the head of the World Food…
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UN envoy urges international solidarity with Haiti as gang violence spirals
As gang violence increases in Haiti, the international community must continue to stand in solidarity with the population, the UN…
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World News in Brief: Rising West Bank violence, dialogue critical in Kosovo, free detained Afghan activist
The UN Middle East envoy has expressed concern about increased levels of violence in the West Bank, UN Spokesperson Stéphane…
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Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF
Meaningful action to prevent the use of explosive weapons in populated areas could reduce the number of child casualties in…
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Guterres upholds UNRWA as a ‘lifeline’ following receipt of independent panel’s report
UN chief António Guterres issued an appeal on Monday to “actively support” the UN agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, adding that…
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War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound
The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world must rethink the way it…
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Gaza: No improvement in aid access to north, insists senior UN aid official
The situation for Gazans remains dire despite hopes stemming from recent commitments by Israel to boost assistance, the UN’s top…
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Widespread destruction across Khan Younis as Gazans ‘struggle to survive’
People in Gaza are struggling to survive, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, who was part…
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Russian attacks ‘a daily destructive pattern’ in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Russian attacks on cities and towns across Ukraine, including intense and systematic targeting of the energy infrastructure, “have become a…
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