Peace and Security
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Deep fears of violent crackdown in Myanmar, UN rights chief warns
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has voiced “deep fears” of a violent crackdown on dissenting voices in Myanmar,…
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‘Meaningful and inclusive’ dialogue essential to end upsurge in clashes across Central African Republic
The UN chief António Guterres on Wednesday said he continues to be “very concerned” about armed clashes and the threat to civilian…
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Security Council reforms must reflect 21st century realities, says UN Assembly President
The President of the General Assembly, on Monday, underscored the importance of effectiveness and efficiency for all bodies of the…
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Rise in antisemitism during pandemic shows we can never let down our guard: UN chief
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to rising antisemitism which shows the world must remain vigilant against this persistent form of racism and religious…
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New COVID-19 strains ‘poised to unleash’ more severe infections – Security Council hears
Since September, the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic has deepened, infecting close to 100 million people, costing more than…
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Mali in transition: UN peacekeeping chief takes stock of political and security developments
Against the backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali and the wider Sahel region, the UN peacekeeping chief…
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Peacekeepers under attack again in Mali, as one Egyptian blue helmet dies, another seriously injured
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned another fatal attack carried out against a peacekeeping convoy that left a ‘blue helmet’ from Egypt…
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Guterres hails entry into force of treaty banning nuclear weapons
The first multilateral nuclear disarmament treaty in more than two decades, came into force just after midnight on Friday, hailed by…
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