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SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Melania Trump presides over historic session on children in conflict
The UN Security Council convened in New York under extraordinary circumstances Monday: amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and…
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Africa
‘No corner of Sudan is safe’: UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war intensifies
Nearly three years into Sudan’s war, violence is intensifying, famine conditions are looming in parts of the country, and civilians…
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Africa
Security Council LIVE: Sudan in focus amid genocide warnings in Darfur
The UN Security Council meets this morning to discuss Sudan as the war nears its third year, with fighting intensifying…
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Peace and Security
LIVE: UN marks fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN is marking the day with high-level debate and…
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Middle East
Syria transition gains ground with Kurdish deal, but violence and humanitarian strain persist
Syria’s fragile political transition has gained fresh momentum with a landmark agreement between Damascus and Kurdish authorities in the northeast,…
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Africa
UN Libya envoy warns Security Council political deadlock threatens state unity
Libya’s prolonged political stalemate, worsening economic conditions and an emerging split within the judiciary pose mounting risks to the country’s…
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Middle East
UN envoy urges renewed political push as Yemen tensions rise
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen on Thursday welcomed recent steps to bolster stability and improve living conditions, but told…
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Africa
Violence surges in South Sudan leaving civilians at risk and peacekeepers stretched thin
Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan’s civilians to the brink once again, while funding cuts…
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Middle East
Potential turning point for Gaza as peace plan enters second phase: UN envoy
The start of a second phase of a stabilisation plan for Gaza offers a potential turning point for the war-ravaged…
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Middle East
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate as Middle East crises mount
The UN Security Council held a high-level open debate on the Middle East on Wednesday focusing on the Gaza peace…
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