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US blocks Security Council meeting on Mideast conflict
In its statements this week on the Mideast crisis, the US has said Israel has the right to defend itself from rocket attacks launched by the Islamist movement...
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UN Security Council 'strongly condemns' Myanmar military's violence
The new statement criticises the military in Myanmar, saying the council 'strongly condemns the use of violence against peaceful protesters, including against women, youth and children'.
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Russia suggests Mideast peace conference, US pledges to renew Palestinian ties
The United States -- which had firmly sided with Israel under the administration of Donald Trump -- said Tuesday it intended to "restore credible U.S. engagement with Palestinians as well as Israelis."
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How UN keeps Iran's nuclear programme in check
The IAEA promotes peaceful uses of atomic energy while at the same time overseeing efforts to detect and prevent possible nuclear weapons proliferation.
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SA hits out at UN Security Council over Western Sahara resolution
Ambassador to the world organisation Jerry Matjila said South Africa had considered voting against the resolution drafted by a handful of European powers and the United States.
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Ramaphosa: SA to use UN Security Council seat to prioritise ordinary people
President Ramaphosa has assured the India government that South Africa’s tenure on the UN Security Council will prioritise the ordinary people of the world and push for its reform.
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UN urges Nepal to focus on war crimes victims as probes languish
Nepal established two commissions in 2015 to probe abuses by government forces and Maoist rebels during the civil war that left 17,000 dead and others missing without a trace.
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We will continue striving for world peace, says Dirco
This comes after South Africa was voted to occupy a seat on the United Nations Security Council.
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[OPINION] SA's critical role in UN Security Council decisions
Jean-Jacques Cornish says for the next two years, South Africa will be playing high-stakes poker at the biggest game in town.
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Burundi to shut UN rights office: sources
The government on Wednesday sent a verbal note to resident UN coordinator Garry Conille to transmit the message to the rights council's High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet in Geneva.
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UN Security Council calls emergency meeting over Ukraine: Haley
The meeting was requested by both Russia and Ukraine, diplomatic sources told AFP.
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UN Security Council removes Eritrea sanctions after years
The British-drafted resolution also urged Eritrea and Djibouti to work towards normalising ties and settling a border dispute.
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UN Security Council considers lifting Eritrea sanctions next week
A British-drafted resolution, seen by Reuters, proposes the immediate removal of an arms embargo and targeted sanctions - a travel ban and asset freeze - imposed on Eritrea.
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[OPINION] An imperfect U.N. is still the world’s best hope
The greatest single achievement of the UN has probably been to preserve and build that spirit of international cooperation as something positive and worth refining, even if it often fails in practice.
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Myanmar defends Suu Kyi's silence over jailed reporters
A UN report last week accused her of failing to use her moral authority to stem the violence last year and called for the generals to be prosecuted for "genocide".
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UNSC to vote Friday on proposed arms embargo on South Sudan
Some council members say the timing is not right given attempts to revitalise the peace process and are likely to abstain, diplomats said.
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Letsatsi-Duba: SA to use UN seat to promote peace, stability in conflict zones
The security ministers from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa met in Durban on Friday, to discuss transnational border safety and other emerging threats that impact stability and security.
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Sisulu in New York to launch SA’s bid for UN Security Council seat
If successful, this will be the country’s third term on the council, which is one of the six principal peacekeeping organs of the UN, since 1994.
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US warns if Security Council doesn't act on Syria, it will
The Security Council demanded a 30-day ceasefire across Syria in a unanimously adopted 24 February resolution.
