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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.
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UN to vote Monday on call for US Jerusalem decision to be withdrawn
Diplomats say the move has broad support among the 15-member council, and while it is unlikely to be adopted, the vote will further isolate Donald Trump on the issue.
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Sale of migrants as slaves in Libya may be crime against humanity - UN
The 15-member council unanimously adopted a formal statement calling on Libyan authorities to investigate the reports of slavery.
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UN approves resolution to increase peacekeeping force in CAR
Doctors Without Borders has jump-started its services there.
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Trump to press China on North Korea, trade on Beijing visit
Isolating North Korea further is a key goal for Trump on what will be his longest foreign trip to date.
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Human Rights Watch: Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen are war crimes
The rights group said five air strikes hitting four family homes and a grocery store were carried out either deliberately or recklessly.
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UN Security Council unanimously steps up sanctions on North Korea
It was the ninth sanctions resolution unanimously adopted by the 15-member council since 2006 over North Korea’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
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UN Security Council to vote Monday on weakened North Korea sanctions - diplomats
North Korea warned the United States that it would pay a 'due price' for spearheading efforts for fresh sanctions for this month’s nuclear test.
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North Korea warns US will pay due price for spearheading UN sanctions
The North’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the United States was 'going frantic' to manipulate the Security Council over Pyongyang’s nuclear test, which it said was part of 'legitimate self-defensive measures.'
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US Secretary of State urges UN to act 'before North Korea does'
Rex Tillerson called on the international community to fully implement UN sanctions and to suspend or downgrade diplomatic relations with Pyongyang.
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US slams South Sudan’s Kiir over ‘man-made’ famine, urges truce
She also blasted deadlock among Security Council members on how to deal with the civil war in the world’s youngest state.
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Israel summons foreign ambassadors after UN anti-settlement vote
Ambassadors from 10 of the 14 countries that voted in favour of the UN resolution and have embassies in Israel were summoned to the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem.
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Defying pressure, US lets UN denounce Israeli settlements
A US abstention paved the way for the 15-member council to approve the resolution.
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UN report shows halving of sexual violence in DRC in past 3 years
Between 2013 and 2015 incidents of sexual violence have reduced in the DRC from 15,000 to 7,500.
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Zuma: Illicit financial flows affect Africa's growth
Zuma says illicit financial flows deprive developing countries of much needed economic resources.
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UN Burundi inquiry identifies crimes against humanity suspects
The investigators said they had received evidence of rapes, disappearances, mass arrests as well as torture.
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Former Portugal PM Guterres front runner for UN's top job
According to the results, Antonio Guterres received 12 encourage, no discourage and three no opinion.
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UN to send peacekeepers home over reaction to South Sudan violence
South Sudan spiralled into civil war at the end of 2013 after President Salva Kiir sacked deputy Riek Machar.
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Israel elected to head permanent UN committee for first time
Chairing the committee will give Israel a chance to have a higher profile in routine affairs at the UN.
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UN panel rejects press freedom watchdog accreditation request
The United States quickly denounced the decision and vowed to try to overturn it.
