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A rocket struck near the United Nations' headquarters in western Libya as UN Envoy Hanna Tetteh briefed the Security Council on the country's situation. The rocket, which was likely launched by a Russian-made SPG rocket, missed the compound and struck a civilian house, causing no casualties. The
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Iran's Ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeed Iravani, has appealed to the UN chief and the UN Security Council to condemn a deadly attack on police patrol units in the Southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan. The attack, which occurred on Friday, resulted in the martyrdom of
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The conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to worsen, with increasing violence and humanitarian emergencies causing immense suffering for the local population. The United Nations has issued a stark warning, highlighting that the country is facing one of the most acute humanitarian emergencies worldwide. The ongoing violence
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On the eighth International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, terror attack survivors and relatives gathered at the United Nations Headquarters to share their testimonies and emphasize the importance of amplifying their voices in shaping policy and driving efforts to prevent future atrocities. The event
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The recent municipal council elections in Libya, despite significant challenges, sent a strong message that the Libyan people are yearning for democratic representation. Nearly 15 years after the fall of former President Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains divided between two rival administrations, but the elections demonstrated the resilience of the Libyan
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Syria is standing at the precipice of a potentially historic transition, with the latest ceasefire in Sweida showing promise but also underscoring the fragility of the situation. A senior United Nations official yesterday told the Security Council that while violence in Sweida has largely subsided, the threat of renewed conflict
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The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that it will be forced to suspend life-saving humanitarian aid for half a million refugees and vulnerable people in Cameroon by the end of August unless urgent funding is received. The WFP, which provides food assistance to 523,000 people
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Senior UN officials warned on Friday that Gaza is facing a severe famine caused by Israeli restrictions and obstruction of humanitarian aid. UN officials called for an immediate ceasefire and full, unimpeded access to deliver food and supplies to civilians in urgent need. The famine, described as potentially preventable, has
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Famine has been determined in parts of the Gaza Strip, with 514,000 people, nearly a quarter of Palestinians in the enclave, experiencing extreme food shortages. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system projected that this number will increase to 641,000 by the end of September. The Gaza governorate,
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Sexual violence has been a widespread and sinister tactic employed by Israel's armed forces against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, sparking international condemnation and warnings from the United Nations. This is not an isolated incident, but rather part of a larger pattern of violence that has left a
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A drone attack has targeted a United Nations convoy carrying vital food supplies to the famine-stricken North Darfur region in Sudan, leaving three trucks ablaze and prompting a renewed call for an end to the violence engulfing the country. The World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the attack, which is
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The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General's 2025 Counterterrorism Report has highlighted the rising threat of global terrorism, warning that fighters who participated in the December 2024 campaign against the former Syrian government may relocate to Afghanistan and project regional threats. The report, presented to the Security Council, emphasizes the
