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Women
New UN push to ensure women’s equal participation peace
The UN on Thursday launched the “Common Pledge” initiative, designed to bring together mediators, governments, and civil society to ensure…
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Peace and Security
South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as…
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Europe
UN envoy urges responsible leadership amid Kosovo-Serbia tensions
As tensions mount between Pristina and Belgrade, the UN’s top official in Kosovo called for “responsible leadership” from all parties…
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Human Rights
War in Ukraine: Live updates from the Security Council and the field
The UN Security Council met in emergency session on Ukraine on Wednesday amid unconfirmed reports that troops from the Democratic…
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Europe
Daily death and destruction continues in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Russia’s relentless systematic attacks in Ukraine have continued to bring immense suffering to the people e and put global food…
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Americas
SECURITY COUNCIL LIVE: Gangs ‘spreading terror and fear’ across Haiti
The UN Security Council on Tuesday heard briefings from top officials on the Haiti crisis and although gangs continue spreading…
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Humanitarian Aid
Despite regional escalation, peace is still possible in Yemen: UN envoy
Yemen is at risk of being dragged further into the rising conflict in the Middle East, UN Special Envoy for…
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Peace and Security
In Ethiopia, UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa
Speaking in the Ethiopian capital on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the…
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Americas
UN Security Council extends sanctions, arms embargo on Haiti
The UN Security Council on Friday renewed for one year the sanctions regime on Haiti – including a targeted assets…
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Americas
‘Historic progress’ for Colombia peace process – but challenges remain
Ahead of the eighth anniversary of Colombia’s peace agreement next month which ended a five-decades-long insurgency, the UN’s envoy to…
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