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Effort to restart Iran nuclear deal ‘at a standstill’ Security Council hears
18 December 2023
Despite appeals to all those involved in the stalled deal to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, “diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill”, the UN’s political affairs chief told the Security Council on Monday.
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Security Council condemns deadly terror attack on Iran police station
17 December 2023
The members of the Security Council have condemned Friday’s assault on a police station in southern Iran, in which 11 Iranian police officers were killed, and eight critically wounded.
The attack on the Rasak police station in the southeastern Sistan and Baluchistan province, which is…
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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears
16 December 2023
The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of organized crime in the sporting world has been tackled at a UN conference in Atlanta, United States.
The discussions at the international anti-…
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UN workers delivering aid to Gaza hospital describe ‘bloodbath’ in overflowing emergency department
16 December 2023
UN workers delivering medical supplies to the Al-Shifa Hospital in north Gaza on 16 December have described the emergency department as a “bloodbath”, with hundreds of injured people inside, and a constant flow of new patients.
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PRESS BRIEFING BY THE UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION SERVICE
15 December 2023
UN Geneva Press Briefing
Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Geneva, chaired the hybrid briefing, which was attended by spokespersons and representatives from the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Children's Fund, the World Health Organization, the Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Programme.
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Gaza: UN welcomes Kerem Shalom border crossing announcement
15 December 2023
The UN Spokesperson has welcomed the announcement on Friday by the Israeli cabinet that the Kerem Shalom border crossing into the Gaza Strip will be reopened.
Until the Hamas-led terror attacks of 7 October and Israel’s full-scale military response which has devastated much of the enclave, the…
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Draw inspiration from human rights advocates worldwide, urges Guterres
15 December 2023
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday called on citizens everywhere to draw inspiration from the work of countless rights advocates across the world and defend all human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Speaking at the awards ceremony of the UN Prize in the Field of Human Rights…
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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced
15 December 2023
While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community must match that generosity with far greater solidarity, UN chief António Guterres said on Friday.
Speaking at the closing of the Global Refugee Forum, the Secretary-…
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World News in Brief: Abused Afghan women face prison, UNICEF global alert, deadly mpox resurfaces in DRC
15 December 2023
Under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, women reporting gender-based violence to the authorities may end up in prison – allegedly for the victims’ own protection.
That’s just one of the shocking findings of a new report by the UN Assistance Mission in…
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Over 700 a day dying from small arms fire; main ‘weapons of choice’ for criminals and terrorists
15 December 2023
Amidst a multitude of global crises and escalating of armed conflicts, small arms and light weapons remain a silent killer, having claimed over 260,000 lives during 2021, amounting to 45 per cent of all violent deaths.
That’s according to Izumi Nakamitsu, High…
