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Peace and Security
Somalia: UN envoy calls for collaboration to achieve new administration’s goals
Following the end of the “contentious” electoral process in May, the political climate in Somalia is now more conducive to…
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Middle East
Whole generation of Syrian children ‘might be lost’, senior humanitarian warns Security Council
“Irreversible damage” is being caused to the lives of Syrian civilians due to chronic under-funding of the international effort said…
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Peace and Security
New administration in Colombia provides ‘tremendous opportunity’ to further peace
The international community should lend full support to the incoming administration in Colombia, which has a tremendous opportunity to speed…
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Peace and Security
Syria: Security Council extends cross-border aid delivery for six months
The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution to extend lifesaving aid deliveries into northwest Syria from Türkiye for a…
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Peace and Security
Reliable information ‘a matter of life and death’ UN chief tells Security Council
Access to information is a human right, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, underscoring that for peacekeepers,…
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Europe
Ukraine: Cycle of death, destruction, dislocation, and disruption ‘must stop’
The “horrific conflict,” in Ukraine shows no signs of abating, the UN political and peacebuilding chief told the Security Council…
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Europe
Violence, rhetoric, hate speech, drive atrocity crimes in Ukraine and beyond, Security Council hears
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide briefed the Security Council on Tuesday, reinforcing concerns already voiced by other senior UN…
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Middle East
Middle East: Mounting violence leaving ‘scores of Palestinian and Israeli casualties’
“High level” violence has resulted in “scores of Palestinian and Israeli casualties”, the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East…
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Americas
Haiti must remain at ‘forefront’ of international agenda, Security Council hears
Amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in Haiti, discussions about the country’s future governance remain deadlocked, UN Special Representative Helen…
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Law and Crime Prevention
Security Council debates tightening laws to deter crimes against humanity
Strengthening accountability and justice for serious violations of international law, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity, was the…
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