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In a recent phone conversation with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for a ceasefire to achieve real peace in the conflict zone. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine is ready for a meeting at the level of leaders to address critical issues, but
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As the world witnesses yet another escalation of violence in Gaza, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has sounded the alarm on the dire situation, emphasizing the need for accountability and protection of civilians. Speaking in front of the UN Security Council, Guterres warned of the devastating consequences of expanding Israeli military
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A broad cross-section of staff at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) at the United Nations, over 500 employees strong, have signed a letter to the body's human rights chief, Volker Turk, urging him to publicly declare the Israeli war in Gaza a "
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The United States has announced plans to establish a "Gang Suppression Force" in Haiti, a new international force aimed at tackling the escalating violence in the Caribbean nation. The move comes as Haiti is grappling with the expansion of armed groups, which have expanded their brutal activities from
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Iran's rial currency has plummeted to near-record lows, trading at over 1 million to $1, amidst concerns that European nations will trigger the "snapback" mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on the country's nuclear program. The move, designed to be veto-proof, would freeze Iranian
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The United States, along with Panama, is seeking U.N. authorization for a new "Gang Suppression Force" to tackle the escalating violence in Haiti, where armed groups are expanding their activities from the capital into the countryside. The announcement was made by Acting U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea
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The head of the UN's food agency, Cindy McCain, has spoken out about the dire food situation in Gaza, where a famine is underway, affecting mothers and children. McCain met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the urgent need for more humanitarian aid, as the territory'
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday requested the Security Council to promptly authorize an international force for Haiti, emphasizing the importance of swift action to combat gang violence. Guterres urged the Security Council to support an international force backed by the United Nations, with predictable financing, to complement the Haitian
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The UN Security Council has granted a unanimous extension to the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until 31 December 2024, with a planned drawdown and withdrawal of personnel to begin in January 2025. The resolution, adopted on Thursday, also calls for the Secretary-General to present options
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Iran has strongly rejected the move by France, Germany, and the UK (E3) to trigger the snapback mechanism under UN Security Council Resolution 2231, calling it "legally flawed" and an "unjustified action" that contravenes the Dispute Resolution Mechanism (DRM) enshrined in the 2015 nuclear deal, the
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The Government of India and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed an agreement outlining plans for future collaboration to address global hunger. As part of this initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) will enable WFP to supply fortified rice from India to meet the
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The United Nations member states have been called upon to pursue accountability for genocide and other atrocities committed against the Rohingya people in Myanmar. August 25 marks Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day, commemorating the start of the Myanmar military's genocidal attacks against Rohingya civilians in 2017, which led to
