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Cameroon Women Appeal to the UN Security Council to Discuss Escalating Crises
The government has refused to respond to their appeal
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UN Security Council Calls for ASEAN Myanmar Plan to be Enacted
It calls for an immediate end to violence in Myanmar
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UN Security Council Calls for More Aid Access to Ethiopia's Tigray
The 15-nation council has broken its 6-month-long silence on the escalating crisis
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UN Security Council to Meet on Tigray
A closed-door meeting will be held Thursday at the request of the US, sources say
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UN Security Council Calls for Release of Myanmar Detainees, End to Violence
Lawmakers from Aung San Suu Kyi's deposed civilian government craft new constitution as Myanmar marks coup's 2-month anniversary
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Council of Buddhist Monks in Myanmar Calls for End to Violence
Government-affiliated group suspends all activities as it calls on junta to end arrests of unarmed civilians
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Diplomats: UN Security Council to Meet Thursday on Ethiopia's Tigray
Meeting, requested by Ireland, will be held behind closed doors at midday and is not guaranteed to lead to the adoption of a joint statement, the dipl
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UN Appeals for $266M to End Food Cuts to Millions of Refugees in Eastern Africa
Funding shortages have forced food ration cuts of up to 60% for more than three million refugees
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UN Sec-Gen Appeals to Donors for $4 Billion to Prevent Famine-related Deaths in Yemen
Five million on brink of famine; children are especially vulnerable
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Myanmar's UN Envoy Urges World to Stop Military Takeover in His Country
In an emotional appeal at the General Assembly, the envoy asked that 'any means necessary' be used to protect the people of Myanmar people
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UN Chief Demands Immediate Return to Democratic Rule in Myanmar
Antonio Guterres blasted Myanmar's military coup in a speech opening UN Human Rights Council's 46th session
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US, Allies to Raise Human Rights in North Korea at UN Security Council
Move likely to anger Pyongyang
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US Urges End to Violence in Ethiopia's Tigray Region
The call comes as aid group notes hospitals in the restive region are running low on supplies
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Armenia, Azerbaijan Agree to End Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
The pact signed with Russia calls for deployment of nearly 2,000 Russian peacekeepers and territorial concessions
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UN Urges End to Violence, Intimidation in Run-Up to Ivory Coast Elections
At least 20 people reportedly have been killed in inter-communal clashes and violent confrontations between Ivorian security forces and opposition pro
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UN Security Council to Hold Closed-Door Meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Tuesday/
Five European nations request meeting as fighting intensifies between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in breakaway region
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UN Council to Hold Urgent Debate on Human Rights Situation in Belarus
In requesting the debate, the European Union cited the steep deterioration of human rights in Belarus following the contested August 9 Presidential el
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UN Rights Experts Urge Countries to Stop Fueling War in Yemen
The multi-billion-dollar arms trade that is fueling the war in Yemen has turned the country into the world's worst humanitarian catastrophe
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Belarus Opposition Leader to Address UN Security Council
Baltic states have imposed travel sanctions on Belarusian leaders, including long-time president Alexander Lukashenko, as protests calling for him to
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Oregon Governor Urges End to Cycle of Violence' in Portland
President Trump, Portland Mayor Wheeler trade criticisms after clashes between Trump supporters and protesters
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UN Security Council Agrees to Aid Change to NW Syria
Aid will flow through only one crossing point from Turkey into NW Syria, leaving 1.3 million people potentially without assistance
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UN Security Council Deadlocked Over Aid Deliveries to NW Syria
With only hours to go before authorization expires for the aid routes from Turkey to northwest Syria, two rival resolutions fail to be adopted in the
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UN Urges End to Sexual Violence in Conflict Areas
In Somalia, new legislation aims to protect people and end impunity
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4 Countries Win Seats on UN Security Council; 5th Goes to Runoff
7 countries vied for 5 seats in Wednesday's election, which was held with staggered voting, social distancing due to COVID-19
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Racism in US to Be Given Full Airing at UN Human Rights Council
The Council will hold an urgent debate Wednesday on alleged systemic racism and police brutality in the United States
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