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  Pandemic’s economic fallout will worsen conflicts: UN

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 10:30pm on August 04, 2020

  The coronavirus pandemic is worsening the humanitarian situation in the world’s deadliest conflicts and threatens to unleash economic devastation that will intensify violence, United Nations...

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  UN seeks $3.6b more for coronavirus plan

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 01:19am on July 18, 2020

  The United Nations is seeking an additional $3.6 billion for its Global Humanitarian Response Plan to battle the pandemic, warning developed countries on Thursday of...

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  UN restarts cross-border aid to Syria

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 10:23pm on July 12, 2020

  The UN Security Council on Saturday passed a resolution to restart cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, but only after caving to Russian pressure to close...

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  UN fails to find consensus after Russia, China veto

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 11:23pm on July 11, 2020

  The UN Security Council failed to find a consensus on prolonging cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria on Friday after Russia and China vetoed an extension...

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  UN aid to Syria hangs on Russia decision

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 11:41pm on July 10, 2020

  The UN will announce Friday the  results of a vote on a resolution to prolong cross-border humanitarian aid to war-torn Syria, the authorization for which...

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  UN chief denounces ‘unprecedented’ foreign interference in Libya

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 11:17pm on July 09, 2020

  UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that foreign interference in the Libya conflict has reached ‘unprecedented levels,’ with sophisticated equipment and mercenaries involved in the...

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  COVID-19 crisis underlines multilateralism: UN chief

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 11:15pm on June 26, 2020

  UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the world to strengthen multilateral cooperation, saying a global approach has been the key to addressing...

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  India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland elected UNSC members

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 10:28am on June 18, 2020

  The UN General Assembly elected on Wednesday four new members of the Security Council for 2021 and 2022, with Canada losing out again and the...

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  UN warns of looming crisis as virus strands ship crews at sea

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 12:14am on June 14, 2020

  UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres called Friday for countries to relieve ship crews stranded at sea for long periods due to lockdowns imposed to contain the...

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  UN chief calls for probe, EU shocked

  Agence France-Presse . United Nations | Updated at 09:52pm on June 02, 2020

  UN secretary general Antonio Guterres urged restraint by US authorities toward protestors and believes allegations of police violence should be investigated, his spokesperson said Monday...