Peace and Security
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Security Council LIVE: How to turn preventive diplomacy rhetoric into action
In the Security Council debate on Thursday on how best to settle disputes between States peacefully, ambassadors provided examples of…
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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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Thousands prevented from returning home to southern Lebanon
As months of conflict continue to devastate communities across Lebanon, families are being left without shelter, healthcare and other essential…
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Gaza farmers battle to rebuild as WFP warns of West Bank settler violence
The UN is supporting farmers in Gaza who are struggling to rebuild their smallholdings in areas devastated by the Hamas-Israel…
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Gulf crisis: Guterres calls for de-escalation, warns against return to full-on war
UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep concern on Wednesday over the continuing military escalation in the Middle East amid ongoing…
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Security Council LIVE: International Criminal Court briefs on Darfur
On Wednesday, the Security Council heard an update on the International Criminal Court’s work in Sudan’s Darfur region, referred to…
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Colombia: Pockets of insecurity challenge ‘vibrant democracy’, Security Council told
As Colombia awaits the inauguration of its newly elected president, pockets of insecurity remain a challenge for a nation that…
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Looted gold and gum arabic are bankrolling Sudan’s war, UN warns
Alongside gold, the little-known Sudanese commodity gum arabic – used in soft drinks, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals – continues to fuel the war. In…
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Security Council LIVE: ‘Urgent de-escalation’ needed now in Ukraine amid spike in civilian deaths
The Security Council must use every tool and diplomatic channel to reach an urgent de-escalation, Rosemary DiCarlo, chief of UN…
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US-Iran war: Renewed attacks in Strait of Hormuz prompt another global energy alert
Renewed attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz unsettled energy markets on Wednesday and prompted calls from the UN…
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