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US Withdraws From UN Human Rights Body And UNRWA

President Trump announces U.S. withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council and halts funding for Palestinian refugee agency over bias concerns.

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Leaders 'Should Respect' Wishes Of Palestinians To Stay In Gaza: Palestinian UN Envoy

World leaders and people should respect Palestinians' desire to remain in Gaza, the Palestinian envoy to the United Nations said Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump said he believed people from the territory should be resettled elsewhere "permanently."

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US has frozen funding for the UN-backed mission to quell gangs in Haiti, UN says

The United Nations says that the U.S. has given notice that it is halting funding to a U.N.-backed mission in Haiti tasked with fighting gangs trying to seize full control of the country’s capital

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Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region

The Independent UK

China hits out at Trump as it takes over presidency of UN Security Council

There is no winner in a trade war, says Fu Cong

The Independent UK

Myanmar Military Extends Rule Amid Election Uncertainty

Myanmar's military extends rule amidst unrest and resistance, facing economic collapse and humanitarian crisis. International community condemns actions, c...

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Rwanda-backed M23 Advances Towards Second DR Congo Regional Capital

The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 moved south as it closed in on a key military airport in DR Congo on Friday, a day after pledging to take the capital Kinshasa and as international criticism mounted.

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M23 rebels advance towards second DR Congo regional capital

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Macron calls for UN action as gang violence in Haiti worsens

As Haiti’s crisis deepens, marked by rampant gang violence and political instability, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the United Nations to consider a peacekeeping mission. Macron met on Wednesday in Paris with Haiti's transitional president, Leslie Voltaire.

Radio France Internationale

Rep. Elise Stefanik's UN Ambassador Nomination Advances To Full Vote

Rep. Elise Stefanik garners bipartisan support for U.S. Ambassador to the UN nomination, poised for confirmation.

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International staff of UN Palestinian agency forced to leave as Israel ban comes in

Aid agency says its work in West Bank and Gaza will continue

The Independent UK

Senate panel backs Stefanik as Democrats protest foreign aid pause - Roll Call

The nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik to become ambassador to the U.N. advances, but Democrats protest foreign aid pause.

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Hamas set to release three Israeli and five Thai nationals from Gaza on Thursday

Three Israelis, including an 80-year-old man and a female Israeli soldier, are among eight due to be returned to Israel under a fragile ceasefire

The Independent UK

The growing problem of abandoned ships leaving sailors stuck at sea

There are record numbers of abandonment cases

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M23 rebels expand their control in east Congo as Rwanda's Kagame joins calls for ceasefire

Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda’s president joined calls for a ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The problems, perils and precedent of ‘cleaning out’ Gaza

In today’s newsletter: After Donald Trump’s remarks, renewed alarm about what will follow the first phase of the ceasefire

International Business Times

UN Confirms US Demand To Withdrawal From Paris Climate Deal

The United Nations confirmed Tuesday it had received notification from Washington of its withdrawal from the Paris climate change agreement, a key campaign pledge of US President Donald Trump.

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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Goma, Congo's Largest City

Rwanda-backed rebels capture Goma, escalating conflict in eastern Congo. UN calls for ceasefire and protection of civilians.

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Gaza Development Put Back 60 Years By War: UNDP Chief

The Israel-Hamas war has put back development in Gaza by 60 years and mobilising the tens of billions of dollars needed for reconstruction will be an uphill task, the United Nations said.

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“Why Should We Believe You?”: TikToker Sparks Debate After Debunking ‘Three Major Lies’ About China

"It’s so funny to see so many Westerners actually believe this!" A Chinese TikToker went viral for “debunking” what he referred to as the “three major lies” spread in the West about his country. The post “Why Should We Believe You?”: TikToker Sparks Debate After Debunking ‘Three Major Lies’ About…

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Afghan refugees urge Pakistan to ease visa regime after Trump’s pause on US resettlement programs

Afghan refugees are appealing to Pakistan’s premier to ease a visa regime on humanitarian grounds after President Donald Trump paused the U.S. refugee programs, panicking thousands of Afghans who said they are now facing a risk of arrests and deportations to Afghanistan

Latin Times

Thousands Flee Colombian Border Region, Seeking Refuge in Venezuela as Guerrilla Violence Escalates

Both the ELN and FARC-EMC have long fought for control over this drug-rich area, but recent violence marks a significant escalation.

The Independent UK

UN chief warns gangs could overrun Haiti's capital without additional international security support

The United Nations chief is warning that gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital Port-au-Prince leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for the country’s beleaguered national police

The Conversation

Syria after Assad: A fresh chance for inclusive governance and power-sharing, or more of the same?

The end of a half-century of Assad family rule in Syria marked a turning point in the country’s deadly 13-year civil war after rebel forces led by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) conquered Damascus.

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Violence Escalates In Colombia's Catatumbo Region

Violence in Catatumbo region forces residents to flee to Venezuela, displacing thousands. Colombian President suspends peace talks with ELN.

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