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Stories from the UN Archive: The presentation that launched a war
15 February 2024
Twenty-one years ago in February, US Secretary of State Colin Powell held up a tiny blue-capped vial in the UN Security Council, claiming Iraq and President Saddam Hussein were producing weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).
This #ThrowbackThursday, we revisited the exchanges that unfolded in…
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Gaza: Threat of ground invasion looms over Rafah
15 February 2024
UPDATED: Amid ongoing airstrikes targeting Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah and reports that Israeli forces have conducted a military operation inside the Nasser Hospital Complex, concerns over a potential ground invasion of the densely populated border city are escalating.
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Gaza: Israel’s censure of rights expert should not distract from possible war crimes
15 February 2024
An independent expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Thursday that Israel’s decision to ban her from entering the country is nothing new and must not distract from atrocities being committed in Gaza.
As Special Rapporteur on the situation of human…
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Security Council: Continued Libya impasse threatens country’s future
15 February 2024
Progress towards credible elections in Libya is impossible without an agreement between the key political players, the UN’s top envoy to the north African country said on Thursday.
They must put aside self-interest, negotiate in good faith and reach an agreement on a unified government,…
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Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade
15 February 2024
Reconstruction and recovery in war-torn Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion estimated a year ago, a UN-backed study published on Thursday has revealed.
The updated Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA3) – issued by Ukraine's…
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Asia-Pacific off track on path to SDGs, UN data shows
15 February 2024
A new UN report has revealed a concerning trajectory for the Asia Pacific region, projecting a delay until 2062 to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), overshooting the schedule by a staggering 32 years.
Adopted by world leaders in 2015, the 17 Goals focus on ending extreme poverty and hunger…
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Despite myriad challenges, UNRWA continues lifesaving work in Gaza
15 February 2024
Despite unprecedented challenges, the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) continues to provide lifesaving supplies and services to more than 1.5 million displaced people in southern Gaza.
Agency employees and volunteers at the UNRWA-affiliated Deir Al-Balah Preparatory School in…
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‘Force alone is not the answer’ says UN counter-terrorism chief
15 February 2024
International cooperation is vital to confront the multi-faceted challenges resulting from terrorism, the head of the UN Office dedicated to confronting the scourge worldwide said on Thursday, calling for decisive multilateral action.
“Force alone is not the answer,” Vladimir Voronkov, Under-…
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World News in Brief: Warmest January on record, Sudan diplomacy push, catching childhood cancer early
15 February 2024
In the battle to slow global warming, January was the hottest month on record according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on Thursday.
Global precipitation reached a near record-high in January on the heels of a record wet December…
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Experts of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Commend Mauritania for Linking the Minimum Wage to Collective Bargaining, Ask about Support for Victims of Slavery and Efforts to Eradicate Child Labour
14 February 2024
Meeting Summaries
The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights today concluded its review of the second periodic report of Mauritania, with Committee Experts commending the State for…
