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Women
Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime
The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in 2023, a “dramatic increase” of…
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Peace and Security
UN envoy urges international solidarity with Haiti as gang violence spirals
As gang violence increases in Haiti, the international community must continue to stand in solidarity with the population, the UN…
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Europe
Ukraine war ‘stark reminder’ of the trials facing multilateralism
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is “a stark reminder” of the challenges to multilateralism and remains the top priority of…
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Middle East
Guterres appeals for maximum restraint in the Middle East
Recent escalations in the Middle East make it even more important to support efforts towards lasting peace between Israel and…
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Asia Pacific
UN underscores commitment to stay and deliver in Myanmar
The ongoing escalation of the conflict in Myanmar, more than three years after the military takeover, is severely affecting people…
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Peace and Security
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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Middle East
Gaza: ‘No protection’ for civilians, aid workers, Security Council hears
Aid officials called on the Security Council on Friday to step in to stop the carnage in Gaza as the…
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Africa
Conflict driving hunger crisis in Sudan, UN officials tell Security Council
Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas likely to experience catastrophic levels…
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Humanitarian Aid
DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’
Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the end of recent elections, UN…
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Peace and Security
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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