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The UN Security Council has taken a significant step to hold individuals accountable for war crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), imposing sanctions on Colonel Innocent Zimurinda for his role in killing and maiming children, recruiting child soldiers, and denying humanitarian access. The sanctions include a travel
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As the world marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the United States has a unique opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to ending this global scourge. The American Bar Association has a longstanding history of advocating for women's rights and combating gender-based
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A United Nations investigation has long been overshadowed by controversy, with accusations of "timidity, bureaucratic inertia and incompetence bordering on gross negligence." Despite this, the inquiry has finally made significant progress, revealing damning evidence of Hezbollah's involvement in the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik
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The Israeli security cabinet has approved a plan to withdraw troops from the northern part of the disputed village of Ghajar on the Lebanese border and hand over control of the area to UN peacekeepers. This decision is in line with a UN Security Council resolution, but it is likely
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Pakistan's acting envoy to the UN, Amjad Hussain B Sial, expressed concern that the country's dispute with India over Kashmir was not mentioned in a list of unresolved long-running situations presented by the UK's top diplomat to the General Assembly. Sial stated that the
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France has expressed its condemnation of the recent terrorist attack on the Church of Our Lady of Salvation in Iraq, which has resulted in a significant loss of life and emotional distress among the French public. Ambassador Gerard Araud, permanent representative of France to the United Nations, emphasized that any
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President Barack Obama's joint news conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday may have marked a significant shift in the United States' stance on India's long-standing demand for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. As part of his 10-day Asian
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The United Nations Security Council is set to intensify its focus on Sudan as the country approaches a critical juncture with the scheduled referenda on secession and administrative status. British Ambassador to the UN, Mark Lyall Grant, emphasized the need for close attention to Sudan's situation, highlighting the
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In a 10th anniversary commemoration of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, senior government representatives gathered in New York to review progress on strengthening women's role in peace and security. While there are positive developments, such as increased representation of women in peacekeeping units and parliaments, significant gaps remain.
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton clarified that Iranians are entitled to peaceful civilian nuclear power, but not to nuclear weapons, during a meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger at the UN Headquarters in New York on October 26, 2010. Clinton's statement was made during an open
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The United States has praised African nations for their contributions to peacekeeping missions on the continent, with particular emphasis on the deployment of Ugandan and Burundian troops in Somalia. The US has also welcomed the strengthened relationship between the UN and the AU, which has led to improved communication and
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The United States has commended African nations for providing resources, police officers, and troops to support vital peacekeeping missions on the continent, with over 7,000 Ugandan and Burundian troops deployed in Somalia. This collaboration has improved security and saved lives across the continent, and has helped to prevent threats
