Today: September 21, 2024
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UN urges states to use sway now over Israel, Hezbollah to avoid war

A top United Nations official on Friday urged all countries with influence over Israel and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah "to leverage it now" to

UN urges states to use sway now over Israel, Hezbollah to avoid war
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UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations

The second round of a vaccination campaign to protect 640,000 children in Gaza against polio will also deliver micronutrients - essential vitamins and

UN to add nutrients to second round of Gaza polio vaccinations
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World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers

More than 130 world leaders will meet at the United Nations next week, faced with wars in the Middle East and Europe threatening to spread, frustration

World leaders to meet at UN amid threat of Gaza, Ukraine war spillovers
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UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday over the pager blasts in Lebanon targeting militant group Hezbollah, said Slovenia's U.N.

UN Security Council to meet Friday over Lebanon pager blasts
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address UN Security Council on Tuesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will on Tuesday address a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Russia's war in his country, said

Ukraine's Zelenskiy to address UN Security Council on Tuesday
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UN demands Israel end 'unlawful' presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a Palestinian-drafted resolution that demands Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied

UN demands Israel end 'unlawful' presence in Palestinian territories within 12 months
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US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa

The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island

US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa
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What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session.

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?
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UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'

A lack of accountability for the killing of United Nations staff and humanitarian aid workers in the Gaza Strip is "totally unacceptable," U.N.

UN chief says lack of accountability on UN staff killings in Gaza 'unacceptable'
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Shots fired, bulldozers rammed cars during UN standoff with Israeli military

A convoy of clearly marked armored U.N. vehicles in Gaza was encircled and held at gunpoint on Monday by Israeli forces seeking to question two of the

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UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory

The United Nations General Assembly is likely to vote next week on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end "its unlawful presence in the

UN likely to vote next week on push to end Israel presence in Palestinian territory
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UN Security Council mulls asking UN to plan for Haiti peacekeepers

The United Nations Security Council began considering on Friday a draft resolution to extend the mandate for an international security mission helping

UN Security Council mulls asking UN to plan for Haiti peacekeepers
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UN Security Council patience for Gaza truce talks running out, says Slovenia

Patience is running out among United Nations Security Council members and the 15-member body will likely consider taking action if a ceasefire cannot

UN Security Council patience for Gaza truce talks running out, says Slovenia
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Israel tells US shots fired at WFP vehicle in Gaza after 'communication error'

Israel told the United States that an initial review found that shots were fired at a World Food Programme (WFP) vehicle in the Gaza Strip after a "

Israel tells US shots fired at WFP vehicle in Gaza after 'communication error'
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Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says

Israel's military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for the first

Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations, WHO says
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UN food agency suspends staff movement in Gaza after vehicle fired on

The United Nations World Food Programme temporarily suspended movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, saying at least 10 bullets

UN food agency suspends staff movement in Gaza after vehicle fired on
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UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously voted to extend a long-running peacekeeping mission in Lebanon for another year, but Israel's

UN Security Council renews peacekeeping force in Lebanon
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UN 'doing what it can' to deliver Gaza aid as evacuation orders cause extreme difficulties

United Nations aid operations in the Gaza Strip continued on Tuesday, a day after a senior U.N. official said humanitarian efforts had ground to a halt

UN 'doing what it can' to deliver Gaza aid as evacuation orders cause extreme difficulties
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UN Security Council considers sanctioning two RSF generals in Sudan

A United Nations Security Council committee is considering sanctioning two generals with Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for threatening

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UN aid operations in Gaza halt after Israel evacuation orders

United Nations aid operations in Gaza ground to a halt on Monday after Israel issued new evacuation orders on Sunday for Deir Al-Balah in the central

UN aid operations in Gaza halt after Israel evacuation orders
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US envoy tells UN: Gaza ceasefire deal 'now is in sight'

A Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal "now is in sight," the U.S. envoy to the United Nations told the Security Council on Thursday, urging members

US envoy tells UN: Gaza ceasefire deal 'now is in sight'
Africa|Americas

US to give $414 million in humanitarian aid for Congo

The U.S. said on Wednesday it would provide nearly $414 million in humanitarian assistance for the Democratic Republic of Congo, where more than 25 million people need such

US to give $414 million in humanitarian aid for Congo
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UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan

Senior United Nations officials appealed to the Security Council on Tuesday for help in getting humanitarian aid access in Sudan "across borders, across

UN appeals for Security Council help to combat famine in Sudan
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Lavrov says US threatens multilateralism, US rejects remarks as 'whining'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States on Tuesday of demanding "unquestioning obedience" from allies and threatening

Lavrov says US threatens multilateralism, US rejects remarks as 'whining'
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US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese

The United States will give an extra $203 million to help millions of civilians affected by the war in Sudan, U.S.

US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese

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