Peace and Security
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US decision will provide ‘profound relief’ to millions in war-torn Yemen: UN spokesperson
The US announcement of revoking its designation of Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) as a foreign terrorist organization will provide…
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Myanmar: Respect right to peaceful assembly, UN human rights office says
The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Saturday called on the security forces in Myanmar to ensure that people’s…
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Libya: ‘Historic moment’ as UN-led forum selects new interim leadership
The 74-members of the UN-led Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) have selected an interim Prime Minister and President of its…
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UN welcomes US decision to ‘strengthen its diplomatic engagement’ towards Yemen peace deal
The UN on Friday told journalists that it welcomed the decision by the United States “to strengthen it’s diplomatic engagement”…
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Aid agencies renew appeals for aid access to all areas in Ethiopia’s Tigray
The UN renewed appeals on Friday for humanitarian access to all areas of Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region to help people…
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Security Council calls for release of Aung San Suu Kyi, pledging ‘continued support’ for Myanmar’s democratic transition
The UN Security Council issued a press statement on Thursday expressing “deep concern” over the military takeover in Myanmar, calling for the…
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End impunity for use of chemical weapons in Syria, UN disarmament chief urges Security Council
The United Nations top disarmament official, on Wednesday, stressed the urgent need to not only identify those who have used…
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Central African Republic: 200,000 displaced in less than two months
Violence and insecurity related to the recent elections in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced more than 200,000 people…
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Security Council unity ‘crucial’ to support democracy in Myanmar
The UN Special Envoy on Myanmar appealed on Tuesday for the Security Council to unite in support of democracy in…
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The decision to designate the Houthis (Ansar Allah) a foreign terrorist organization, and how it’s impacting the United Nations
On 10 January, the former United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, announced the designation of the Houthis (Ansar Allah)…
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