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US now pushes UN to back 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire to free hostages

The United States on Tuesday revised language in a draft United Nations Security Council resolution to back "an immediate ceasefire of roughly six-weeks

US now pushes UN to back 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire to free hostages
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US pushes for UN Security Council action to end war in Sudan

The United States on Wednesday pushed for the United Nations Security Council to take action to help end a nearly year-long conflict in Sudan between the

US pushes for UN Security Council action to end war in Sudan
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Zelenskiy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without US aid

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that without new U.S. military aid his country would be unable to defend a Black Sea shipping corridor

Zelenskiy says Black Sea grain corridor in doubt without US aid
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Switzerland to hold Ukraine peace conference 'by the summer'

Switzerland told the United Nations on Friday that it intends to organize a high-level Ukraine peace conference "by the summer" as the 193-member world

Switzerland to hold Ukraine peace conference 'by the summer'
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US casts third veto of UN action since start of Israel-Hamas war

The United States on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate

US casts third veto of UN action since start of Israel-Hamas war
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UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto

The United Nations Security Council is likely to vote on Tuesday on an Algerian push for the 15-member body to demand an immediate humanitarian ceasefire

UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto
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UN fears US designation of Houthis could harm Yemen's economy

The United Nations fears that a U.S. decision to return Yemen's Houthi rebels to a list of terrorist groups could harm the war-torn country's economy,

UN fears US designation of Houthis could harm Yemen's economy
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UN warns Israel: Rafah invasion could 'lead to slaughter'

The United Nations on Tuesday warned against an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, saying an offensive could "lead to a slaughter" in

UN warns Israel: Rafah invasion could 'lead to slaughter'
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Syria allows UN to keep delivering aid from Turkey

Syria has extended permission for the United Nations to deliver aid to opposition-held areas in the northwest of the country via two Turkish border crossings

Syria allows UN to keep delivering aid from Turkey
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UN against any forced displacement of civilians from Gaza's Rafah

Palestinian civilians in Rafah in the Gaza Strip need to be protected, but there should not be any forced mass displacement, the United Nations said on

UN against any forced displacement of civilians from Gaza's Rafah
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US, Russia clash at UN over North Korea, Patriot missiles in Ukraine

The United States accused Russia on Tuesday of firing at least nine North Korean-supplied missiles at Ukraine, while Moscow labeled Washington a "direct

US, Russia clash at UN over North Korea, Patriot missiles in Ukraine
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UN envoy in Iraq to step down at end of May, says country 'on a knife edge'

The head of the United Nations political mission in Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, told the Security Council on Tuesday she expected to step down at

UN envoy in Iraq to step down at end of May, says country 'on a knife edge'
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US says Algeria push for UN ceasefire resolution could hurt Gaza talks

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US says Algeria push for UN ceasefire resolution could hurt Gaza talks
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Algeria pushes UN Security Council to demand Gaza ceasefire

Algeria has drafted a U.N.

Algeria pushes UN Security Council to demand Gaza ceasefire
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UN chief says UNRWA is 'backbone' of Gaza aid response

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday described the U.N.

UN chief says UNRWA is 'backbone' of Gaza aid response
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US says 'fundamental changes' needed before UNRWA funding resumes

The U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Tuesday that Washington needs to see "fundamental changes" before its funding to UNRWA can resume following

US says 'fundamental changes' needed before UNRWA funding resumes
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ICC prosecutor believes warring parties committing war crimes in Darfur

The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor told the U.N.

ICC prosecutor believes warring parties committing war crimes in Darfur
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Ahead of UN vote, US says bid to boost Gaza aid could slow deliveries

Ahead of a likely vote on Thursday, the United States said there are "serious and widespread concerns" that the current draft of a U.N.

Ahead of UN vote, US says bid to boost Gaza aid could slow deliveries
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UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to boost humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip that stopped short of a call for a

UN Security Council acts to boost aid to Gaza after US abstains
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UN vote on Gaza delayed another day amid talks to avoid US veto

A United Nations Security Council vote on a bid to boost aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip has been delayed by another day as talks continue to try and

UN vote on Gaza delayed another day amid talks to avoid US veto
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United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The United Nations on Tuesday demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after more than three-quarters of the 193-member

United Nations demands humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
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US blocks UN Security Council demand for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza

The United States on Friday vetoed a United Nations Security Council demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the war between Israel and

US blocks UN Security Council demand for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
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UN chief rings alarm bell on global security threat from Gaza war

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made a rare move on Wednesday to formally warn the Security Council of a global threat from the Gaza

UN chief rings alarm bell on global security threat from Gaza war
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UN chief says Gaza in midst of 'epic humanitarian catastrophe'

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said the Gaza Strip was in the midst of an "epic humanitarian catastrophe", urging the

UN chief says Gaza in midst of 'epic humanitarian catastrophe'
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UN Security Council to vote on call for pauses in Gaza fighting

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote later on Wednesday on a call for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the

UN Security Council to vote on call for pauses in Gaza fighting

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