Peace and Security
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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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General Assembly debates Russia’s veto of DPR Korea sanctions panel
Sharp divisions emerged on Thursday as the General Assembly debated Russia’s veto on the Security Council which blocked renewal of…
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World News in Brief: Shipwreck tragedy off Djibouti coast, drone attacks continue at Ukraine nuclear plant, Madagascar cyclone update
1At least 38 migrants – including women and children – died when their overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of…
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ISIL growing stronger in Syria, as war enters 14th year
When a group linked to the ISIL terror organization claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall…
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World News in Brief: Malnutrition crisis risk grows in Haiti, clashes in DR Congo, peacebuilding in Colombia
An alarming surge in armed violence in areas of Haiti is heightening the risk of a malnutrition crisis in the…
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UN envoy backs demand for immediate Gaza ceasefire amid ‘cataclysmic suffering’
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Tuesday issued a fervent plea for an immediate humanitarian…
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Gaza: ‘Double-digit’ number of children reported killed overnight
Intense hostilities in Gaza continued on Tuesday between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces with a “double-digit number of children killed…
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Gaza: Aid missions constantly under threat, warns UN humanitarian chief
Desperately needed aid operations in Gaza must be protected from attack, the UN’s top aid official has warned, amid reports…
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Diplomacy and national leadership crucial in preventing war, Security Council hears
The UN’s top political affairs official on Wednesday stressed the urgent need for better prevention measures to save lives and…
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