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Blinken will avoid Ukraine and the Middle East at a divided UN Security Council

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Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $200 million in humanitarian aid for conflict-torn Sudan during what was likely his final trip to the United Nations while in office. With the U.N. Security Council more divided than ever, Blinken led two meetings of the U.N.’s most powerful body on Thursday, capping his engagements with the world body after …

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Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

The Independent

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UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

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Research group tells UN Security Council of irrefutable proof of Russian use of North Korean missiles in war on Ukraine. The report on Russia’s use of North Korean missiles in Ukraine came as Pyongyang said its military alliance with Russia was proving “very effective” in deterring the United States and its “vassal forces”. Russia and North Korea recently ratified a …

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Unlike US, China trying to resolve, not worsen Red Sea crisis

China Daily

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY The United States Department of Defense said that Houthi forces in Yemen targeted two US Navy warships with multiple drones and missiles while sailing between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden on Nov 12. China has always believed that the fundamental solution to the Red Sea crisis lies in properly handling the Palestinian issue. For …

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1 week, 2 days ago

UN Security Council criticizes Taliban ban on Afghan women’s medical education

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council said Friday it was deeply concerned about the recent decision by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to ban women from medical education, which could leave millions of women and girls without health care in the future. In a resolution adopted unanimously Friday, the Security Council criticized not only the medical education ban but the Taliban’s …

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UN General Assembly demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza, supports UNRWA

Al Jazeera

UN members voted overwhelmingly to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and in support of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. The United Nations General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to demand an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and expressed support for the work of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees. “Gaza doesn’t exist any more,” Slovenia’s UN Ambassador Samuel Zbogar …

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UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza and backs UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban. Ambassador Riyad Mansour expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support for both resolutions Wednesday, saying the votes “reflect the resolve and the determination of the international community.” “We will keep …

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Sixty patients at Gaza hospital at risk of starving, authorities say

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Health Ministry warns patients could die from lack of food, water as UN official briefs Security Council on conditions. “The humanitarian situation inside the hospital has become extremely dangerous, as the wounded lack basic needs, which increases their suffering under the difficult conditions imposed by forces,” the ministry said in a statement. In its separate daily update on the death …

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Israel and the ICC: A legal scholar’s response to The Washington Post

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The ICC’s arrest warrants for Gaza do not demonstrate its ‘bias’; rather, they redeem its legitimacy. There is no ICC “failure” to address crimes committed in Syria; rather, there is a Security Council failure to refer the Syria case to the ICC, as it did with Libya and Sudan. The Post uncritically reproduces a regular Israeli and US talking point: …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it?

Associated Press

BEIRUT — In 2006, after a bruising monthlong war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution to end the conflict and pave the way for lasting security along the border. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

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Why an 18-year-old UN resolution is critical to ending the Lebanon-Israel war

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CNN — With a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire on the horizon, an 18-year-old United Nations resolution has resurfaced as a blueprint for ending the war. Resolution 1701 Israel invaded Lebanon again in 2006 after Hezbollah killed three soldiers and kidnapped two others – in an effort to compel the release of Lebanese prisoners. On August 11, 2006, the UN Security Council unanimously …

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US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

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Representatives vote on a UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN headquarters in New York, on Nov 20, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from most of the UN members. …

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US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

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Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-21 09:01 Representatives vote on a UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN headquarters in New York, on Nov 20, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from …

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US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

China Daily

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-11-21 09:01 Representatives vote on a UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN headquarters in New York, on Nov 20, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from …

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1 month ago

US vetoes UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution as Hamas rules out hostage deal until war ends

ABC

The United States has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, drawing criticism of the Biden administration for again blocking international action aimed at halting Israel's war with Hamas. The 15-member council voted on Wednesday on a resolution put forward by 10 non-permanent members that called for an "immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire" and separately demanded …

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US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

China Daily

Representatives vote on a UN Security Council draft resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN headquarters in New York, on Nov 20, 2024. UNITED NATIONS - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, drawing harsh criticism from most of the UN members. …

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1 month ago

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

Al Jazeera

The United States has vetoed a resolution at the United Nations Security Council demanding an “immediate, unconditional and permanent” ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as Israel’s bombardment of the Palestinian territory continues. Beth Miller, political director at the US-based advocacy group Jewish Voice for Peace, called the US veto on Wednesday “pathetic” and said the Biden administration’s legacy will be …

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1 month ago

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?

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The 4-year-old document has a bland, bureaucratic title — “Basic Principles of State Policy on Nuclear Deterrence” — but its contents are chilling, especially with its newest revisions. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The revamped document describes nuclear weapons as “a means of deterrence,” …

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1 month ago

Brazil’s G20 summit produces a broad declaration that’s short on specifics

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RIO DE JANEIRO — The summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Rio de Janeiro produced a joint declaration Monday that, while not totally endorsed by one of the group’s members, succeeded in addressing most topics host Brazil had prioritized addressing: both ongoing major wars, a global pact to fight hunger, taxation of the world’s wealthiest people and …

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1 month ago

Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

Al Jazeera

Russia has vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan as the country continues to grapple with a deadly war that has displaced millions of people and spurred a humanitarian crisis. The resolution, authored by the United Kingdom and Sierra Leone, had called on all warring parties in Sudan to “immediately cease hostilities” and …

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1 month ago

India, Nigeria renew strategic ties as both seek greater global influence

Firstpost

PM Modi’s visit to Nigeria was billed by New Delhi as a meeting of the largest democracy in the world and the largest in Africa, “natural partners” as both push for a more central role in world affairs. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu met to renew what they called the “strategic partnership” between the giants …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

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Why are North Koreans troops in Ukraine? Everything we know about Kim Jong-un’s soldiers joining Putin’s war

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Blinken will avoid Ukraine and the Middle East at a divided UN Security Council

Blinken announces aid for Sudan and talks about AI risks at UN Security Council

Warning North Korea can produce ballistic missiles for Russia ‘in months’

UN Security Council told of North Korean missiles used by Russia in Ukraine

Unlike US, China trying to resolve, not worsen Red Sea crisis

UN Security Council criticizes Taliban ban on Afghan women’s medical education

UN General Assembly demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Gaza, supports UNRWA

UN General Assembly demands ceasefire in Gaza and backs UN agency helping Palestinian refugees

Sixty patients at Gaza hospital at risk of starving, authorities say

Israel and the ICC: A legal scholar’s response to The Washington Post

UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it?

Why an 18-year-old UN resolution is critical to ending the Lebanon-Israel war

US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

US vetoes UN Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution as Hamas rules out hostage deal until war ends

US vetoes Security Council resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire

The Kremlin has revised its nuclear policy. Does that make the use of atomic weapons more likely?

Brazil’s G20 summit produces a broad declaration that’s short on specifics

Russia vetoes Sudan ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council

India, Nigeria renew strategic ties as both seek greater global influence

North Korean test of ICBM is condemned by two-thirds of UN Security Council

Why are North Koreans troops in Ukraine? Everything we know about Kim Jong-un’s soldiers joining Putin’s war