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Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
- UN News
Three years to the day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted two competing resolutions on resolving the conflict on Monday, one initiated by the United States and the other by Ukraine – a sign of strategic differences within the transatlantic alliance over the way forward for peace.
World News in Brief: Famine in Sudan, Gaza polio campaign continues, West Bank update, Kenyan officer killed in Haiti
- UN News
Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern on Monday following the announcement by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and affiliated groups, of a political charter proposing the establishment of a rival governing authority in RSF-controlled areas to the transitional Government.
Eastern DR Congo: Crisis deepens amid a surge in crime and insecurity
- UN News
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and claim hundreds of lives, UN humanitarians warned on Monday.
Nuclear weapons are ‘one-way road to annihilation’ warns Guterres
- UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the risk of nuclear conflict is rising – as global security arrangements unravel and military spending soars – urging governments to push for total disarmament.
World’s ‘warmongers’ must end disdain for global order, UN chief insists
- UN News
With no end to numerous protracted conflicts - not least in Ukraine, three years to the day since the full-scale Russian invasion - UN chief António Guterres on Monday scorned the world’s “warmongers” for trampling on people’s most fundamental rights.
UKRAINE LIVE: Diplomatic debate steps up a gear as world marks three years since full-scale Russian invasion
- UN News
February 24 marks three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Thousands of civilians have been killed and injured, the economy shattered and energy infrastructure destroyed. As the General Assembly and Security Council meet and debate how peace and security can be restored in eastern Europe, we will be providing rolling coverage. Competing resolutions from Ukraine and the US point to a day of consequential diplomacy. UN News app users can follow live here.
Ukraine: Guterres says ‘Enough is Enough’ as war reaches the three-year mark
- UN News
Monday marks three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in clear violation of the UN Charter and international law, and the UN Secretary-General has renewed his call for de-escalation and an end to the conflict.
Colombia: Fleeing the thunder of violence in Catatumbo
- UN News
Around 80,000 people in northeastern Colombia are suffering the devastating consequences of an armed conflict that escalated on 15 January of this year. Caught in the crossfire between armed groups, thousands have been forced to flee with nothing but the clothes on their backs while others remain trapped in their homes.
Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR Congo
- UN News
The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing offensive and advance of M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
DR Congo crisis: Occupation blocks UN mission from protecting civilians
- UN News
The continued occupation of North Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by the M23 armed group has “severely constrained” the UN stabilisation force’s ability to protect civilians and carry out lifesaving operations, the mission chief Bintou Keita told reporters on Friday.
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