United Nations
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Nov- 2024 -24 NovemberMiddle East
UN Envoy Says ‘Extremely Critical’ to Avoid Syria Being Dragged Into War
The UN special envoy for Syria said that it was "extremely critical" to end the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza to avoid the country being pulled into a regional war.
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22 NovemberMiddle East
Iran to Launch ‘Advanced Centrifuges’ in Response to IAEA Censure
Iran said it will launch "new and advanced" centrifuges responding to UN nuclear watchdog's resolution censuring Tehran for poor cooperation.
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21 NovemberAmericas
US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call at UN
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.
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18 NovemberAfrica
UN Security Council to Weigh Call for Immediate Sudan Ceasefire
The UN Security Council will draft resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war shows no sign of easing.
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14 NovemberAfrica
French Weapons in Sudan ‘In Violation of UN Embargo’: Amnesty
Military equipment built in France is being used in Sudan on armored vehicles, in "violation of the UN arms embargo" on Darfur, Amnesty International said.
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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberAfrica
UN Agrees to Wind Down Somalia Mission Over Next Two Years
The UN Security Council voted to begin a two-year withdrawal of its political mission in Somalia, which has been in the east African country for more than a decade.
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Sep- 2024 -6 SeptemberAfrica
‘Impartial Force’ Must Be Deployed to War-Torn Sudan: UN Experts
Rights violations by Sudan's warring parties require the deployment of an "independent and impartial force" to protect civilians, UN experts said.
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Aug- 2024 -9 AugustEurope
UN Warns IS Afghanistan Branch Growing in Strength
A UN counter-terrorism official warned that the Islamic State group's Afghanistan branch poses the greatest external terrorist threat to Europe as it boosts its organizational strength.
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Jul- 2024 -8 JulyMiddle East
Hamas in Gaza Says 16 Killed in Strike on UN School
The Hamas authorities in Gaza said an Israeli strike on a UN-run school where thousands of displaced were sheltering killed 16 people.
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8 JulyAfrica
Rwandan Troops Fighting Alongside M23 Rebels in DR Congo: UN Experts
Some 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers are fighting alongside the M23 in east DR Congo, said a UN report, which noted that Kigali has "de facto control" of the rebels' operations.
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