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Dec- 2024 -14 DecemberMiddle East
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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11 DecemberEurope
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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1 DecemberAfrica
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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Nov- 2024 -24 NovemberMiddle East
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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22 NovemberMiddle East
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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21 NovemberAmericas
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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18 NovemberAfrica
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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14 NovemberAfrica
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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Oct- 2024 -30 OctoberAfrica
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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Sep- 2024 -6 SeptemberAfrica
‘Impartial Force’ Must Be Deployed to War-Torn Sudan: UN Experts
Rights violations by Sudan's warring parties require the deployment of an "independent and impartial force" to protect civilians, UN experts said.
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