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The Charter of the United Nations, adopted in 1945, continues to play an indispensable role in maintaining world peace and stability, according to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The charter's purposes, as defined by the UN, including maintaining international peace and security, reflect the world's deep
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The African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) is at a critical juncture as its authorization expires on June 30, with ongoing violence and concerns over the mission's effectiveness threatening to leave civilians unprotected. The situation has been further complicated by conflicting reports of a mass rape
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Witnesses speaking to Radio Dabanga welcomed a human rights report confirming a mass rape by Sudanese soldiers in Tabit, a village in North Darfur, in October 2014. The research team from Human Rights Watch found that 221 women and girls were raped during the attack, including victims under the age
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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif expressed his opposition to India's bid for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), stating that India has not complied with UN resolutions on Kashmir. This conversation took place during a phone call with US President Barack Obama, who also
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The United Nations Security Council has issued a presidential statement urging the parties in the inter-Malian negotiation process in Algiers to resume talks and achieve a comprehensive peace agreement. The Council demands that all groups cease hostilities, risking targeted sanctions if they fail to comply. The statement reaffirms support for
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The conflicts in Iraq, Syria, and Libya have revealed the gruesome reality of violence and exploitation faced by women and girls in war-torn societies. The international community has a moral obligation to protect these vulnerable groups, yet the gap between principles and practice remains significant. In this Security Council open
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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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The Afghan government has denied recent allegations by the Human Rights Commission in the United Nations regarding the inadequate implementation of the violence against women act. Despite the UN's report expressing concerns over limited improvements in enforcing the act, officials from the Ministry of Women Affairs claim that
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Sporadic implementation of the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) law in Afghanistan has hindered the protection and equality of Afghan women, according to a report released by the United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Despite the law's
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' decision to submit a request for Palestine to become a full and permanent member of the United Nations (UN) was not a surprise to many, given the frustration with the lack of progress in negotiations with Israel. The timing of the bid, however, was strategically
