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UN extends political mission in Haiti, but it will be for less than a year
The United Nations Security Council on Monday extended the mandate of its political mission in Haiti, agreeing that the ...
UN Security Council renews Haiti mission amid spiralling crisis
Security Council has unanimously extended the mandate of the UN’s political mission in Haiti until the end of the year, amid escalating gang violence, political paralysis and a deepening humanitarian ...
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Dominican Republic urges stronger mission in Haiti
The Dominican Republic expressed full support on Monday for reinforcing the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti, coinciding with the UN Security Council’s unanimous decision to ...
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UN Extends Haiti Mission - What It Means for Kenyan Police
The mandate supports the broader Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission, in which Kenya is playing a leading role.
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UN Extends Haiti Mission as Crises Worsen
By Vibhu Mishra Amid runaway gang violence and crumbling state authority, the Security Council on Monday unanimously extended ...
UN Urges De-Escalation, Protection Of Civilians As Conflict Roils Syria
On Sunday, violence erupted between Sunni Bedouin tribal fighters and Druze militias in Sweida, two days after a Druze merchant was abducted on the highway to Damascus. The casualty figures are ...
UN Security Council extends missions in Haiti, Yemen
The Security Council on Monday adopted two separate resolutions to extend the mandates of the UN missions in Haiti and Yemen.
Security Council Renews UN’s Haiti Mission Amid Spiralling Crises
The decision comes as armed gangs maintain their grip on most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, with over 1.3 million people displaced and more than 4,000 killed in the first half of 2025 alone, ...
Seeding Gender Empowerment: Women Farmers In Peru Contend With Climate Change
Ácora, located in the southeast corner of Peru almost 3,800 kilometres above sea level, is one of the Peruvian regions which has been most impacted by climate change – endangering crop production and ...
United Nations imposes sanctions on more gangs in Haiti amid growing violence
Haiti’s most powerful gang coalition and another criminal armed group operating in the country’s breadbasket have been added to a United Nations global sanctions list.
The SDGs Have Improved Millions Of Lives Over The Past Decade, But Progress Remains Insufficient, UN Report Finds
New York, 14 July 2025 – A decade after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations released today the 10th edition of its annual progress report, The Sustainable ...
World News In Brief: Inter-Ethnic Violence In Syria, Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Global Information Security
The incident marks the latest episode of sectarian bloodshed in Syria, where fears among minority groups have surged since Islamist rebels toppled former dictator Bashar al-Assad in December and ...