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Syria risks grave division and destruction, Security Council hears
- UN News
Syria’s status quo has been “radically altered” in a matter of days, with a surge in fighting resulting in an “extremely fluid and dangerous” situation, the UN Special Envoy for the country warned on Tuesday.
Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President
- UN News
The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday emphasised that peace and security in Middle East cannot be achieved through force or occupation but only through dialogue, mutual recognition and a commitment to a just, comprehensive, and lasting solution based on international law.
Sudan: UN deplores deadly shelling on Zamzam camp
- UN News
The United Nations has condemned deadly shelling on Zamzam camp, the largest site for internally displaced people (IDPs) in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Security Council: Put young women at the heart of peace and security efforts
- UN News
Peace is in peril worldwide and avenues for diplomatic dialogue are shrinking, but young women peacebuilders are demonstrating that a better world is possible, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Tuesday.
Syria escalation: Deadly attacks continue, healthcare and access compromised
- UN News
The ongoing escalation of violence in northwest Syria linked to the wider conflict in Gaza and Lebanon has left civilians dead and injured, hospitals “overwhelmed” with healthcare attacks on the rise, the UN warned on Tuesday.
What Does The Ceasefire in Lebanon Entail For Gaza?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (IPS) - On November 27, a ceasefire agreement was agreed upon by officials for Israel, Lebanon, and a host of other mediating parties, including the United States. Yet even with this step towards peace, conflict and suffering continue in Gaza, raising questions of when – or how – a similar outcome can be achieved.
Who are the Ultimate Winners in the World’s Ongoing Military Conflicts?
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 02 (IPS) - If and when the devastating military conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza come to an end, the ultimate winners will not be the Russians, the Americans or the Israelis but the world’s arms manufacturers—contemptuously described as “merchants of death”.
And so will be the winners in a rash of conflicts and civil wars in Syria, Myanmar, Lebanon, Yemen, Sudan and Afghanistan.
Haiti’s children: Crisis demands urgent action
- UN News
As Haiti grapples with escalating violence and systemic collapse, its children are bearing the brunt of a multipronged crisis that threatens their lives, safety, and future.
UN chief calls for ceasefire amid sharp escalation in northwest Syria
- UN News
The UN Secretary-General has expressed alarm over the sharp escalation of violence across northwest Syria, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a return to the UN-facilitated political process.
The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief
- UN News
Describing the situation in Gaza as “appalling and apocalyptic” the UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday called on world leaders to act decisively to alleviate suffering and prevent the further devastation of the enclave.
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