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U.N. Security council imposes arms embargo on Yemen's Houthi group

The United Nations Security Council on Monday imposed an arms embargo on Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis after the group claimed several drone and missile assaults on the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia this year.

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U.N. General Assembly set to isolate Russia over Ukraine invasion

The 193-member United Nations General Assembly began meeting on the crisis in Ukraine on Monday ahead of a vote this week to isolate Russia by deploring its "aggression against Ukraine" and demanding Russian troops stop fighting and withdraw.

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Analysis: Ukraine war forces United Arab Emirates to hedge

The United Arab Emirates is hedging its positions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine to avoid angering a country crucial to its economy

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Ukraine crisis rattles U.N. climate report proceedings

As scientists readied for Monday's release of a sobering United Nations climate report, some worried it would be overshadowed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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China says U.N. rights boss welcome to visit Xinjiang in near future

Wang Yi, China's foreign minister, said on Monday that the U.N. rights chief would be welcome to visit the Xinjiang region in the near future.

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World poverty to rise as climate change hits food supplies-UN panel

Climate change and extreme weather are already hurting the world economy and if unchecked will plunge millions more into poverty while pushing up food prices and disrupting trade and labour markets, U.N. climate experts warned on Monday.

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More than half a million people have fled Ukraine, U.N. says

The head of a U.N. agency said on Monday that more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries since the start of Russia's invasion last week.

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UN: 500,000+ people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded

The U.N. refugee agency says more than 500,000 people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded the country last week

The Independent UK

Civilian death toll in Ukraine at least 102 but feared higher - U.N.

At least 102 civilians in Ukraine have been killed since Russia launched its invasion last Thursday, with a further 304 injured, but the real figure is feared to be "considerably higher", U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Monday.

Reuters

U.N. team confirms 94 civilian deaths in Ukraine, toll may be much higher

A U.N. human rights monitoring team has confirmed 376 civilian casualties in Ukraine, including 94 deaths, after three days of clashes, a U.N. report showed on Monday.

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UN holding 2 meetings Monday on Russia's attack on Ukraine

The U.N.’s two major bodies are holding separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

UN to hold 2 meetings Monday on Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The U.N.’s two major bodies will hold separate meetings Monday on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

World Court: Ukraine has filed suit against Russia, citing false genocide claims

The highest U.N. court on Sunday confirmed that Ukraine has filed a suit against Russia, saying Russia's claim it invaded Ukraine to prevent a genocide is false and asking judges to order "provisional measures" to protect Ukraine.

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Ukraine lodges case against Russia at world court - Zelensky

Ukraine has filed a suit against Russia at the highest U.N. court in The Hague for disputes between states, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.

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Ukrainian refugee outflow hits 368,000, still rising - U.N

Some 368,000 people have fled abroad from the fighting in Ukraine, the U.N. refugee agency said on Sunday, citing data provided by national authorities.

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U.N. nuclear watchdog to hold emergency meeting on Ukraine -diplomats

The U.N. nuclear watchdog IAEA's board of governors will hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday on the situation in Ukraine, diplomats said on Sunday.

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U.N. reports at least 240 civilian casualties, 64 deaths in Ukraine

At least 64 civilians have been killed and more than 160,000 are on the move after Russian troops entered Ukraine this week, a United Nations relief agency said.

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U.N. Security Council to vote on Houthi arms embargo

The United Nations Security Council is due to vote Monday on a proposal by the United Arab Emirates to impose an arms embargo on Yemen's Houthis after the group claimed several drone and missile assaults on the country this year.

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U.N. chief speaks with Ukraine president, says U.N. to boost aid

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday, telling him the world body plans to "enhance humanitarian assistance to the people of Ukraine", a U.N. spokesperson said.

The Independent UK

UN refugee agency: nearly 120,000 Ukrainians have fled

The U.N. refugee agency says nearly 120,000 people have so far fled Ukraine into neighboring countries in the wake of the Russian invasion

Los Angeles Times

Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning its own invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON — Russia stood alone Friday to veto a U.N. resolution condemning its “brutal” invasion of Ukraine, killing the measure — for now. But all other members in the solemn session of the U.N. Security Council either voted in favor or abstained, testament to rounds of intensive diplomatic pleas by…

The Independent UK

Russia vetoes UN demand that Russia stop attacking Ukraine

Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia’s global isolation

Los Angeles Times

Russia vetoes UN resolution condemning its own invasion of Ukraine

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Russia vetoes U.N. Security action on Ukraine; China, India abstain

Russia vetoed a draft U.N. Security Council resolution on Friday that would have deplored Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, while China abstained from the vote - a move Western countries view as a win for showing Russia's international isolation.

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Putin's claims that Ukraine is committing genocide are baseless, but not unprecedented

Ideas abound about why Russian President Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022. But Putin himself offered one unexpected – and unfounded – justification on Feb. 23 during a televised speech.

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