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Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
[ad_1] Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group.The South African military said nine of...
Diplomats discuss Syria at international gathering in Riyadh
[ad_1] Top diplomats from regional countries and the West are gathering in Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh on Sunday to discuss the situation in war-torn Syria, more than a month after...
UN concerned about increasing Russian drone attacks in Ukraine
[ad_1] The United Nations says the Russian military is increasingly attacking Ukraine's civilian population and energy infrastructure with drones.Matthias Schmale, the UN's humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine, warned on Friday of...
UN says humanitarian situation in Lebanon worse than 2006 war
[ad_1] The United Nations says the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is now even worse than during the last war against Israel 18 years ago."The humanitarian situation in Lebanon has reached...
UN eyes modest 2024 maritime trade growth, but future uncertain
[ad_1] Maritime trade should show modest growth this year, the UN said Tuesday, warning though that the geopolitical tensions, climate impacts and conflicts shaking global trade are threatening the functioning...
U.N. says polio vaccination to begin in Gaza amid humanitarian disaster
[ad_1] As the United Nations prepared to begin a polio vaccination campaign in the Gaza Strip Tuesday, a U.N. humanitarian worker there said multiple evacuation orders by the Israeli military...
UN rights chief concerned about arbitrary detentions and excessive force in Venezuela’s crackdown
[ad_1] BERLIN (AP) — The United Nations' top human rights official expressed concern Tuesday over arbitrary detentions and “disproportionate use of force” in Venezuela as security forces crack down after...