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The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has long been a platform for world leaders to address global challenges. However, this year's UNGA marked a significant shift in the narrative, with a growing focus on global equity and justice. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sounded exasperated, calling for deep structural
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Russia's U.N. ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, accused Ukraine of using the Black Sea shipping corridor to get grain to world markets "for military and sabotage purposes" against its fleet, claiming this is why it suspended implementation of the deal. Nebenzia warned that Russia will not allow
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The United Nations Security Council has been urged by Pakistan, speaking on behalf of OIC nations, to promote a peace process that would end Israel's occupation of Palestine and pave the way for an independent Muslim state with East Jerusalem as its capital. The plea came amidst soaring
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Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar emphasized that the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, which claimed the lives of 166 people, remains an unfinished task, with the main perpetrators still at large. The Security Council's inability to act against certain terrorists due to political considerations undermines its credibility and interests.
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In a transcript of an interview on September 20, 2022, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda Thomas-Greenfield emphasized the need for collective action against Russia's actions in Ukraine. Speaking to CBS News' Pamela Falk, Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield condemned Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, calling
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French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the opening day of the high-level debate, condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a return to "imperialism." He emphasized that the war threatens the global order and undermines the principle of sovereignty, warning that it
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Congressmen David Cicilline and 10 of his colleagues have written a letter to UN Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, urging her to examine the potential of suspending Russia's UN membership in response to its unlawful invasion of Ukraine. The letter, signed by Representatives Dina Titus, Mark Takano, Mondaire Jones, Sheila
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a call for Russia to be stripped of its voting rights in the United Nations Security Council, citing Moscow's veto of a resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine. The move has found support among some Republican lawmakers in the United States, who
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The United Nations Security Council has condemned Iran's October missile test, saying the Emad rocket was capable of carrying a nuclear weapon, violating international sanctions. The test came on the heels of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear agreement between Iran and six Western powers. The council
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The United Nations Security Council has issued a presidential statement condemning the widespread use of human trafficking in armed conflict, particularly by groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), and Boko Haram. The statement highlights the devastating impact
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The United Nations Security Council has been presented with a revised draft resolution by Russia, aimed at coordinating the international fight against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups. This new proposal is a "renewed" version of a similar resolution presented in September, but with significant changes to
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The United Nations Security Council has taken a significant step in addressing the escalating crisis in Burundi, unanimously adopting a resolution to prevent what some fear could be a Rwanda-like genocide. The resolution calls for urgent talks between the government and opposition, and lays the groundwork for the deployment of
