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Security Council holds emergency meeting on attacks in Belgorod, Russia
At least 18 civilians were killed and more than 100 injured in an attack on Belgorod, said Khaled Khiari, Assistant…
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UPDATED: Everyone is hungry in Gaza, warn UN humanitarians
The latest warnings from UN relief agency for Palestinians UNRWA and the UN World Food Programme, WFP, highlighted the threat…
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The price of peace and development: Paying for the UN
Just before Christmas, the 193 Member States that make up the UN General Assembly signed off a $3.59 billion budget…
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Security Council meets over Red Sea attacks amid growing threat of spillover from Gaza war
Key points: UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari said “no cause or grievance” could justify continuing Houthi attacks against freedom of navigation in…
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Gaza: UN calls for urgent aid scale-up amid new mass exodus to Rafah
“A traumatized and exhausted population” is being “crammed into a smaller and smaller sliver of land,” UN emergency relief chief…
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UN chief condemns Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities and towns
Overnight, Russian armed forces reportedly launched 158 missiles and drones in several waves targeting locations across Ukraine, including in Kyiv,…
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INTERVIEW: ‘Climate of division’ creating more challenging environment for UN peacekeeping
The 10-year-old mission in Mali, MINUSMA is currently winding down ahead of its end of December deadline to leave. In…
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Gaza war: ‘Intense ground battles’ reported, hospital hit kills five
Airstrikes and missiles struck dwellings and public buildings on Tuesday including Al-Amal hospital in Khan Younis killing five, among them…
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UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence as Gaza crisis deepens
Commenting on a new report on the West Bank released by his office, OHCHR, Mr. Türk expressed concern at the use of military…
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Rebuild trust and restore hope in 2024: UN chief’s call
“Humanity is strongest when we stand together. 2024 must be a year for rebuilding trust and restoring hope,” expressed Mr.…
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