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The United Nations is poised to establish a new peacekeeping mission in South Sudan following the country's independence on July 9, 2011. A coalition of eight international nongovernmental organizations has called upon the UN to ensure that the mission has a strong mandate to protect civilians and to
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UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos expressed strong concern over the deliberate targeting of civilians in conflicts in the Middle East and North and sub-Saharan Africa. Amos stated that the deliberate targeting of civilians or disregard for international humanitarian law results in hundreds of civilians killed, injured, maimed, and traumatized every
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The head of the United Nations humanitarian aid program, Valerie Amos, warned of dire humanitarian consequences in Libya, where widespread shortages of cash, fuel, and essential services are crippling the population. The breakdown of infrastructure has forced over 746,000 people, mostly third-country nationals, to flee the country. Amos called
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The United States Department of State has announced a planned voluntary contribution of $3 million to the UN Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament, as part of its efforts to support the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540. This resolution obligates UN Member states to establish effective
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Hong Kong has quietly enacted regulations to implement the United Nations' fourth round of sanctions against Iran, just nine months after the Security Council's decision was supported by China. The new regulations update Hong Kong's existing sanctions to conform with the UN resolution, which aimed
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The United Nations Security Council is exploring new measures to persuade Ivory Coast's President Laurent Gbagbo to relinquish power after months of post-election violence. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of at least 462 people and displaced nearly a million individuals in the country's commercial
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Russia's decision to abstain on the United Nations Security Council resolution authorizing military action in Libya was likely a compromise between President Dmitry Medvedev and hard-line forces in the foreign and defense ministries, analysts say. Speaking on Monday, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin compared the Western assault on Muammar
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US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with European and Arab leaders in Paris to discuss how to address the crisis in Libya, following Muammar Qadhafi's continued attacks on the Libyan people. Clinton announced that the US would support a global coalition in enforcing a UN Security
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The European- and US-led military action in Libya faced a pivotal moment when the Arab League's endorsement of a no-fly zone was secured, paving the way for a United Nations Security Council resolution. However, Arab League leader Amr Moussa has since distanced his organization from the resulting military
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As the situation in Libya continues to unfold, the international community has come together to support a no-fly zone and authorization to protect civilians with force. President Obama has stated that this is in the best interest of the US, citing concerns that Gadhafi's regime could commit atrocities
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As Libya's Moammar Gadhafi launches a fierce bid to retain power, the international community is increasingly focused on imposing a no-fly zone to protect civilians. However, Russia has ruled out the possibility of a no-fly zone, saying it would be an interference in Libya's domestic affairs.
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Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, welcomed the unanimous adoption of Resolution 1970, which he presented to the Security Council in draft form 24 hours prior. The resolution aims to bring an immediate cessation of violence on the civilian population in Libya,
