“This situation calls for urgent political dialogue, rather than escalating the use of force,” said the High Commissioner for Human Rights, following a sharp increase in civilian casualties in cross-border …
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Remarks by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell at the United Nations Security Council arria-formula meeting for Red Hand Day 2026: Safe education to prevent recruitment and use of children in armed conflict
by NNW Bureauby NNW Bureau“Thank you, Ambassador Alfaro de Alba, for convening today’s Arria-formula meeting, and to Greece, Austria, Japan, and Uruguay for co-hosting this important discussion. It is a privilege to join you …
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UN chief warns ‘law of the jungle’ is replacing rule of law
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauAntónio Guterres was addressing a high-level open debate of the UN Security Council convened by Somalia, which holds the Council presidency for January. The discussion comes as conflicts multiply, global tensions rise, …
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UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauIn his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the world is “brimming with conflict, impunity, inequality and unpredictability” – even as international cooperation is …
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The UN is ‘worth fighting for’: General Assembly President
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauWith the multilateral system under pressure and under attack, Member States must fight for the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly said on Wednesday, laying out her priorities …
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UN chief deeply concerned over ‘possible intensification of instability’ in Venezuela
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauInvoking the bedrock principle prohibiting the use of force against the territory and independence of any State, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday there must be “full …
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Maduro seized, norms tested: Security Council divided as Venezuela crisis deepens
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauThe UN Security Council met on Monday against a sharply altered diplomatic backdrop, following US strikes on the Venezuelan capital and seizure of President Nicolás Maduro. Why it matters: Council …
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As protests in the Iranian capital, Tehran – sparked by increasing economic hardship and a cost-of-living crisis – continued for a ninth day, the UN Secretary-General said he was “deeply …
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Security Council: New faces, old tensions as five nations take their seats
by NNW Bureauby NNW BureauFrom deploying peacekeepers to conducting quiet – but at times heated – diplomacy, the UN Security Council sits at the heart of global decision-making on war and peace. As of …
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Non-Aligned Movement has stressed the need for Member States to increase and enhance women’s participation in peacekeeping operations. The Movement accords utmost significance to Resolution 1325, a landmark resolution on Women, …