UN chief calls for maritime stability in the Strait of Hormuz
US and Iranian actions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten global economy and strand 20,000 seafarers.
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Rwanda, Burundi clash over AU backing for Macky Sall UN bid
Rwanda sharply criticized Burundi for trying to push Macky Sall as Africa’s UN candidate using a silence procedure, calling the move flawed and procedurally improper.
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Western Sahara parties meet in Madrid with US and UN support
The United States helped facilitate UN-backed talks in Spain between Western Sahara stakeholders, marking the first such discussions since 2019 amid long-standing regional tensions.
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Funding gap leaves thousands in Malawi refugee camp facing hunger
Nearly 60,000 refugees in Malawi’s overcrowded Dzaleka camp risk life-threatening hunger as UN food aid funding is set to expire by June.
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UN warns funding cuts will block aid for millions in the DRC
OCHA seeks 1.4 billion dollars to address the long running humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo.
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UN urges Uganda to ensure safe elections amid repression fears
The United Nations urged Uganda to ensure safe elections, warning that repression, arrests and alleged abuses by security forces threaten a credible vote.
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UN Security Council lifts sanctions on Syria’s President Sharaa
The UN Security Council voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and his interior minister, a US-backed move ahead of Sharaa’s White House visit.
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Morocco’s king hails UN decision backing Sahara sovereignty
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI hailed a UN Security Council decision supporting his country’s Western Sahara autonomy plan as a “historic” step toward ending the decades-long dispute.
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Gaza City assault intensifies; Trump discusses ceasefire and aid at UN
Israeli forces advance into central Gaza City as Trump discusses a ceasefire with Muslim leaders
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Libya’s high turnout signals demand for unity
Libya’s elections reached 71 percent turnout as the Un calls for political unity and warns of persistent instability in Tripoli and across the country.
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