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Middle East
Secretary-General calls for immediate end to Israeli-Palestine violence
The current “senseless” cycle of violence in the Middle East must end now, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in an…
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Middle East
More violence ‘last thing Yemen needs’, peace ‘only way’ to resolve crises
Peace is “the only way” to resolve the crisis in Yemen, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator told the Security Council on…
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Middle East
Credible elections can help propel Iraq towards ‘safe and prosperous future’
A trusted electoral process with “free and wide-ranging participation” can steer Iraq towards a “safe and prosperous future”, the country’s…
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Middle East
ISIL crimes against Yazidis constitute genocide, UN investigation team finds
A UN team investigating ISIL atrocities in Iraq has established “clear and convincing evidence” of genocide against the Yazidi religious…
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Asia Pacific
UN chief highlights key role of Asian regional bloc in ending Myanmar crisis
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Monday for leaders in Asia to bolster efforts towards finding a peaceful solution to…
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Middle East
UN envoy highlights diplomatic unity, as key to help end Yemen war
The UN Special Envoy for Yemen appealed on Thursday for warring parties to implement a nationwide ceasefire and agree a…
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Africa
Great Lakes Region ‘on the right track’ to tackling political and other challenges
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, countries in Africa’s Great Lakes region are “on the right track”, with leaders…
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Africa
‘Political, security, human rights and humanitarian challenges’ plague Mali
With a deteriorating security situation in central and northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping chief told the Security Council on Tuesday…
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Asia Pacific
Myanmar: ‘Significant action’ needed by Security Council to prevent ‘bloodbath’
Widespread, systemic attacks on civilians in Myanmar orchestrated by leaders of the military coup, demand a “firm, unified and resolute…
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Africa
New mission chief points to opportunities ahead of 2023 election in DR Congo
The 2023 electoral process in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will mark “a new critical stage” in the…
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