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Peace and Security
Ukraine crisis: ‘Even wars have rules,’ UN relief chief tells Security Council
Nearly 13 million people in Ukraine urgently need humanitarian aid as displacement, psychological trauma and the destruction of essential services…
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Middle East
UN rights chief warns of increasing risk of atrocity crimes in Gaza
The recent killings of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian aid workers in Gaza raise further concerns over the commission of…
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Peace and Security
Armed groups install ‘parallel administration’ in DR Congo, Security Council hears
Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand…
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Middle East
‘Fragility and hope’ mark new era in Syria amid ongoing violence and aid struggles
UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, pointing to the devastating violence on the…
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Middle East
Middle East crisis spirals amid mounting civilian deaths, aid blockade
The Israel-Palestine conflict is descending further into violence, with mounting civilian casualties in the West Bank and a deepening humanitarian…
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Health
Afghanistan: Security Council renews UN mission as WHO warns of health catastrophe
The Security Council on Monday extended the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, as…
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Asia Pacific
Afghanistan: Top UN envoy calls for ‘a moment of realism’, as Taliban’s isolation grows
The top UN envoy for Afghanistan on Monday underscored the need for realistic engagement with the country as humanitarian and…
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Peace and Security
Political solution to end war in Yemen is achievable, UN envoy says
A lasting peace is still possible in Yemen but requires commitment, courage, and action from all sides, the UN Special…
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Middle East
Security Council: Syrian leaders urged to prioritise inclusive transition
The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on the country’s caretaker authorities to make the transition to democratic…
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Peace and Security
Clock ticking on South Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
As South Sudan enters its extended transitional period this month, the UN’s top envoy to the country has warned that…
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