United Nations

Gaza Civil Defense Says Israeli Strikes Kill 17 Including Mayor

Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli strikes on the territory killed 17 people on Saturday, including seven at a UN school housing displaced people that the Israeli military said was used as a Hamas command center.

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Israel Orders Troops to ‘Prepare to Remain’ in Syria Buffer Zone Through Winter

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to "prepare to remain" throughout the winter in the UN-patrolled buffer zone that is supposed to separate Israeli and Syrian forces on the Golan Heights.

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Britain, France, Germany Urge Iran to Halt ‘Nuclear Escalation’

Britain, France, and Germany on Tuesday pressed Iran to "immediately halt its nuclear escalation" after the UN nuclear watchdog reported Tehran had sharply stepped up uranium enrichment activity.

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UN Aid Chief Calls for Urgent Action on War-Torn Sudan

The UN humanitarian chief has called for immediate international action to address the Sudanese crisis for millions displaced by the conflict.

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UN Envoy Says ‘Extremely Critical’ to Avoid Syria Being Dragged Into War

The UN special envoy for Syria said that it was "extremely critical" to end the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza to avoid the country being pulled into a regional war.

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Iran to Launch ‘Advanced Centrifuges’ in Response to IAEA Censure

Iran said it will launch "new and advanced" centrifuges responding to UN nuclear watchdog's resolution censuring Tehran for poor cooperation.

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US Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Call at UN

The United States vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.

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UN Security Council to Weigh Call for Immediate Sudan Ceasefire

The UN Security Council will draft resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war shows no sign of easing.

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French Weapons in Sudan ‘In Violation of UN Embargo’: Amnesty

Military equipment built in France is being used in Sudan on armored vehicles, in "violation of the UN arms embargo" on Darfur, Amnesty International said.

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UN Agrees to Wind Down Somalia Mission Over Next Two Years

The UN Security Council voted to begin a two-year withdrawal of its political mission in Somalia, which has been in the east African country for more than a decade.

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