United Nations

3 Killed, UN Peacekeeper Wounded in East DR Congo: Sources

A Romanian "mercenary" and two Congolese soldiers were killed and a UN peacekeeper wounded in three separate incidents in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, several sources said.

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UN Security Council Extends South Sudan Arms Embargo

The UN Security Council overcame resistance from several countries and extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed in an effort to stem violence in South Sudan.

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UN Chief ‘Gravely Concerned’ by Clashes in Sudan’s El-Fasher

UN Secretary-General Guterres is "gravely concerned" by fighting between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries in the key Darfur town of El-Fasher.

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UN Official Urges Cyprus Leaders to Restart Peace Talks

The UN envoy to Cyprus urged leaders of the divided Mediterranean island to move forward with efforts to revive peace talks to resolve decades of conflict.

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UN Peacekeepers End Operations in DR Congo’s South Kivu Region

UN peacekeepers have ceased operations in DR Congo's restive South Kivu province after more than 20 years, officials said in line with previously-announced plans.

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Chinese Peacekeepers Pulling Out of DR Congo

Chinese peacekeepers with the UN stabilization mission in eastern DR Congo attended a departure ceremony as the force withdraws from the war-torn region.

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China Says Supports New UN Security Council Draft Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire

China said it supported a new draft resolution at the UN Security Council on an "immediate" ceasefire in Gaza.

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UN Peacekeepers Launch Pullout From War-Torn East DR Congo

The UN has kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over the first UN base to national police.

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At Least 10 Killed in Libya Attack, UN Demands Investigation

At least 10 people were reportedly shot dead in Libya's capital, as the UN mission in the war-scarred country called for a "prompt and thorough" investigation.

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UN Investigates $3B N. Korean Cyberattack Campaign for Mass Destruction Weapons Funding

The United Nations is investigating North Korean cyberattacks that pooled $3 billion to fund Pyongyang's weapons of mass destruction.

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