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The UN secretary-general invoked 'Article 99' to push for a Gaza ceasefire. What exactly is it?

It’s called “Article 99.”

The Independent UK

UN aid chief sees ‘promising signs’ on opening of new crossing to Gaza

Martin Griffiths says the Kerem Shalom crossing may be opening ‘soon’ to facilitate aid deliveries to Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Live updates | Widening Israeli offensive in southern Gaza worsens dire humanitarian conditions

The Israeli military hit Rafah in southern Gaza overnight, residents say, as United Nations officials warn there are no safe places left in the besieged territory

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Israel’s war on Gaza: Can Guterres’s use of UN’s Article 99 bring peace?

The rarely used rule will allow the US secretary-general to make an appeal for peace to the Security Council.

Al Jazeera

Israel targets Hamas chiefs in Khan Younis amid drama at United Nations

Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as UK urged to copy US travel bans against 'extremist' settlers in West Bank

Evening Standard

UN chief uses rare power to warn Security Council of impending 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has used a rarely exercised power to warn the Security Council of an impending “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and urged its members to demand an immediate cease-fire

The Independent UK

UN secretary-general invokes Article 99 on Gaza

Antonio Guterres warned of a deepening ‘catastrophe’ as he called on the Security Council to act.

Al Jazeera

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UN Security Council terminates its mission in war-hit Sudan

At the request of Sudanese authorities, the UN Security Council has ended the world body's political mission in the African country ravaged by more than seven months of fighting between two rival generals.

Radio France Internationale

UN Security Council Puts End To Mission In Sudan

At the request of Sudanese authorities, the UN Security Council on Friday ended the world body's political mission in the African country ravaged by more than seven months of fighting between two rival generals.

International Business Times

Blinken keen for truce to ‘continue to move forward’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

India's ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases it as potential mediator in global conflicts: Ruchira Kamboj

“India has shown that it is possible to maintain friendly relations with countries having differing ideologies and governance models. This ability to navigate complex diplomatic waters showcases India as a potential mediator in international conflicts,” she said at the conference attended by policy experts, students, economists and academicians.

The Hindu

UN Security Council adopts resolution for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

The 15-member body approved the Malta-sponsored draft after four failed attempts to respond to Israel-Hamas war.

Al Jazeera

U.N. Security Council schedules a vote on a resolution urging humanitarian pauses, corridors in Gaza

After four failed attempts, the U.N. Security Council has scheduled a vote Wednesday on a resolution which would call for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip” in the Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

UN apparatus, especially Security Council, is crumbling under weight of 21st century geopolitical realities: India

India: UN apparatus crumbling under 21st-century geopolitical realities; General Assembly should take lead in restoring centrality of UN to resolve transnational issues. India has advocated view that Assembly can be revitalised only when its position as chief deliberative, policy-making and representative organ is respected.

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Evening Standard

Who are the five judges elected to United Nations’ top court?

Five new judges have been appointed, but what is the court and how does it work?

The Independent UK

Live updates | Israeli ground forces attack Hamas targets in north as warplanes strike across Gaza

Israeli forces are attacking Hamas militants and infrastructure in northern Gaza as warplanes strike across the sealed-off territory

Radio France Internationale

Current aid system for Gaza 'geared to fail,' UN warns

The UN agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) warned Monday that the limited number of aid trucks entering Gaza were insufficient to meet the "unprecedented humanitarian needs" in the territory. Other agencies warned of the risk of a 'spillover' across the region.

The Guardian - AU

Colombia recalls ambassador to Israel – as it happened

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As the UN votes on the Israel-Gaza war, Palestine can only observe

As a non-member observer, Palestine can speak at UN meetings but can’t vote on resolutions about the situation in Gaza.

The Independent UK

Palestinians plead 'stop the bombs' at UN meeting but Israel insists Hamas must be 'obliterated'

“Stop the bombs and save lives!”

Al Jazeera

Two more resolutions to halt Israel-Gaza war fail at UN Security Council

Elected members to work on new draft resolution amid growing frustration at council’s failure to act.

The Independent UK

UN Security Council fails again to address Israel-Hamas war, rejecting US and Russian resolutions

The U.N. Security Council has failed again to address the Israeli-Hamas war in Gaza, rejecting rival United States and Russian resolutions

Al Jazeera

Israel to refuse visas to UN officials after Guterres speech on Gaza war

Protesting the UN chief’s criticism, Israel’s envoy says ‘the time has come to teach them a lesson’.

Al Jazeera

US resists ceasefire call in UN Security Council debate on Israel-Gaza war

First open debate on conflict hears repeated calls for immediate ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Radio France Internationale

UN warns of increasing gang violence in Haiti amid calls for Kenya-led peace mission

Kenyan court on Tuesday extended an order barring the government from deploying hundreds of police officers to Haiti on a UN-backed mission aiming to pacify the troubled Caribbean nation.

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