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The United Nations Security Council gathered on February 2, 2015, to discuss the critical issue of civilians in armed conflict. In the 15 years since the Security Council recognized the protection of civilians as a central mandate, the need for protection has dramatically increased, with 76 million people in need
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Urmas Paet, former Estonian foreign minister and current European Parliament member, has submitted a question to EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini proposing the EU initiate an international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. Paet calls for the EU to take a stronger stance on peace and security in Europe, using all
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President of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic, Mohamed Abdelaziz, has written to the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, to protest the drilling activities of Kosmos Energy on the coast of Western Sahara. Abdelaziz described the drilling operation as a "serious provocation and a real threat to peace and stability
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Debates over Palestinian statehood and stalled peace talks dominated the United Nations Security Council session on Monday, with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas seeking recognition for a Palestinian state. Israeli Ambassador to the UN Rob Prosor attempted to shift the focus away from the statehood bid, calling on Arab leaders
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Chinese Ambassador to the United Nations Li Baodong emphasized the need for Israel to stop its settlement expansion and create conditions for dialogue and negotiations with Palestinians. Li's comments came during an open debate of the UN Security Council on the Middle East question. China welcomed the recent
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The United Nations Security Council condemned human rights violations in Yemen and demanded that all sides reject violence, commit to a peaceful transition of power based on proposals by the Gulf Cooperation Council, and allow the exercise of fundamental rights of peaceful assembly and expression. The resolution expressed profound regret
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Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United Nations, Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, has written a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon requesting that the alleged Iranian plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. be brought to the UN Security Council. The plot, which has increased tensions between Saudi
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Russia and Djibouti's foreign ministers, Sergei Lavrov and Mahmud Ali Yusuf, met in Moscow, discussing ways to boost bilateral relations and cooperation on regional issues. The visit marks the first Djibouti foreign minister's visit to Russia since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1978. The two
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US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice expressed outrage at the Security Council's failure to address the Syrian regime's brutal suppression of peaceful protests, condemning the Council's inaction as a "grave failure" that may doom the prospects for peaceful protest in
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As the international community debates Palestine's bid for full UN membership, the human rights implications of this development are coming into sharper focus. The Palestinian Authority's application for full UN membership, submitted on September 23, has the potential to significantly impact the rights and responsibilities of
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The Palestinian Authority's diplomatic efforts to upgrade its status at the United Nations have sparked significant attention at the General Assembly in New York. The Palestinian Authority's bid for full membership of the United Nations is part of its strategy to seek broader recognition of a
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US President Barack Obama expressed his "deep condolences" to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over a bomb blast in Ankara, highlighting the need for international cooperation to prevent terrorism. The blast killed three people, injured 34, and underscored the complexity of relations between the US and Turkey,
