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Middle East
Syria’s decade of ‘death, destruction, displacement, disease, dread and despair’
Now is not the moment to reduce humanitarian aid to Syria, the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator told the Security Council…
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Middle East
UN envoy calls for more support to aid Palestinian COVID-19 response
COVID-19 continues to have a devastating effect on Palestinians, the Secretary-General’s envoy for the Middle East peace process told the Security Council on Thursday, urging greater…
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Africa
Libya: UN envoy hails new national government after years of ‘paralysis and internal divisions’
After years of “paralysis and internal divisions”, progress towards a lasting peace through stable national government and dialogue, is being…
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Asia Pacific
Amidst ‘heightened intensity’ actions toward peace must be ‘in the best interests’ of Afghans
Amidst a period of “heightened intensity”, the UN Special Representative told the Security Council on Tuesday that the killing, displacement…
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Middle East
UN envoy warns of ‘dramatic’ deterioration in Yemen conflict
The UN’s top official in Yemen has warned of a “dramatic” deterioration in the country’s ongoing conflict, telling the Security…
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Middle East
Syria: Grim 10-year anniversary of ‘unimaginable violence and indignities’
As the Syrian war reaches its grim decade-long milestone, the UN envoy for the country told the Security Council on…
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Americas
Haiti needs ‘democratic renewal’ top UN representative tells Security Council
The top UN official in Haiti called Monday for a “democratic renewal” in the troubled Caribbean nation to lift it…
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Africa
Inclusive political process key to Sudan’s transition, Security Council hears
The political transition in Sudan is moving forward, though formation of the legislative council and other important milestones have yet…
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Middle East
‘Limited’ progress in closing Syria chemical weapons file, UN Disarmament Chief tells Security Council
Seven years after the Security Council mandated the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons programme, there have been only “limited developments”…
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Africa
South Sudan’s transition from conflict to recovery ‘inching forward’ – UN envoy
South Sudan’s transformation from conflict to recovery is underway, but much needs to be done before securing “a peaceful and…
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