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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 international community launched a significant escalation of the intervention in Ivory Coast's crisis, with the United Nations and France striking targets at President Laurent Gbagbo's residence, offices, and two military bases. The attacks, which came in response to Gbagbo's forces using heavy artillery
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Fears of thousands of more people being killed in the Ivory Coast have grown as the country's presidential rivals, Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo, engage in an increasingly bloody battle. FRANCE has sent 300 more troops to the country, adding to the 1,200 already stationed as a
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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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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 UN Security Council has approved a resolution authorizing a no-fly zone over Libya, with ten member states voting in favor, five abstaining, and none voting against. The resolution, sponsored by Lebanon, France, and Britain, aims to protect civilians and civilian-populated areas from the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Libyan
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As the Libyan opposition continues to gain momentum, the country's leaders are pressing for international recognition and support for their vision of a democratic future. Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Libyan Ambassador Abdurrahman Shalgham and Libyan-American activist Idris Traina
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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,
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The United Nations Security Council has taken a unified stance against the Libyan government, imposing biting sanctions in response to the brutal crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. The measures, adopted unanimously, include an arms embargo, asset freezes for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his family, and a travel ban. The international
