Peace and Security
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Yemen parties agree under UN mediation to release 1,600 detainees
More than 1,600 conflict-related detainees in Yemen will be released under a UN-brokered agreement reached after months of negotiations in…
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Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians are a clear violation of humanitarian law, says senior UN official
The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Bernadette Castel-Hollingsworth, has reacted strongly to Russian military strikes on a civilian area of…
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World News in Brief: Mounting waste in Gaza, drone attacks in Sudan, aid truck struck in Ukraine
Mounting waste and limited access to sanitation sites are deepening health risks for families across Gaza, as humanitarian workers warn…
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Lebanon: UN peacekeeping force warns drone incidents near its positions are putting personnel at risk
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Wednesday that escalating drone activity and nearby explosions involving suspected Hezbollah…
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World News in Brief: Conflict drives hunger in DR Congo, mass corporal punishment in Afghanistan, Earth’s sand is running out
More than 26.5 million people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are facing acute hunger, according to a new…
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Middle East: Deadly weekend in Lebanon, continued violence in Gaza
The humanitarian situation in Lebanon continues to deteriorate despite the ceasefire announced last month with Israel, the United Nations said…
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Strait of Hormuz de-escalation is urgent, says UN chief
As the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens and tensions between Iran and the United States remain unresolved, oil prices rose…
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Bahrain and US float Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz
Bahrain and the United States have circulated a draft Security Council resolution calling for Iran to cease attacks in the…
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More than 70 civilians killed in Ukraine in less than a week
At least 70 civilians have been killed and more than 500 injured across Ukraine since the start of May, UN…
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Security Council holds closed-door talks following attacks on United Arab Emirates
As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz continues, the United Nations reiterates its commitment to support efforts towards peace,…
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