Peace in the Middle East — or constructive ambiguity in reverse (Natan Sachs – Middle East Institute)

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After two terrible years — beginning on the horrific morning of October 7, 2023 — there is now a chance this war could end, at least temporarily. Hostages could return home, aid could flow...

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Peace in the Middle East — or constructive ambiguity in reverse (Natan Sachs – Middle East Institute)

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After two terrible years — beginning on the horrific morning of October 7, 2023 — there is now a chance this war could end,...
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Diplomatic Spat Between Georgia and Europe Continues (Giorgi Menabde – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The missions of 25 member states of the European Union, along with the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement on September 24, strongly condemning...
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Kremlin’s New Moves Towards ‘Internet Sovereignty’ (Luke Rodeheffer – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The Kremlin instituted restrictions on the civilian use of virtual private networks (VPN) and U.S.-built technology at the beginning of September, ostensibly fearing that...
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Non-Russians Increasing Their Share of Russia’s Population (Paul Globe – The Jamestown Foundation)

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Non-Russians in the Russian Federation are increasing their share of the country’s population despite decreasing in absolute numbers because the decline in the number...
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A Changed Region Two Years After the October 7 Attack (The Soufan Center)

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Since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, numerous seemingly sacrosanct red lines in the region have been crossed, including extensive warfare between Iran and...
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Armed Conflict? Trump’s Venezuela Boat Strikes Test U.S. Law (Matthew C. Waxman – Council on Foreign Relations)

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The U.S. military has struck at least four vessels that originated from Venezuela since the start of September, killing more than twenty people. President...
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Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats (UN News)

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Conflicts in Africa cannot be solved through military solutions and peace and security on the continent “demands a proactive preventative” approach, according to the...
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Thousands flee amid renewed fighting in northern Mozambique, UN warns (UN News)

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Nearly 22,000 people fled their homes in northern Mozambique in a single week last month due to a resurgence in fighting across Cabo Delgado,...
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Guterres condemns detention of 10 more UN staff in Yemen (UN News)

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Houthi rebels have detained 10 more UN personnel in Yemen, bringing the total number to 54 since 2021. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns this arbitrary...
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Two years of Gaza-Israel war bring ‘indescribable’ pain, warn aid agencies (UN News)

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As the Gaza-Israel war enters its third year, sparked by Hamas-led terror attacks on Israel, the UN is appealing for the release of all...
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 7, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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The Kremlin continues its reflective control campaign aimed at preventing the US from selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Leaked Russian estimates of Russian killed in...
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Iran Update, October 7, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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Iranian Sanctions Mitigations: Iran is pursuing alternative mechanisms, which may include barter systems, to mitigate the impact of snapback sanctions. Iran’s moves to mitigate...
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The Long Global Shadow of October 7 (Özgür Ünlühisarcıklı, Ian Lesser, Dalia Ghanem, Gabriel Mitchell, Kristina Kausch, Hermine Sam – German Marshall Fund of...

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Hamas’ attack on Israel two years ago and the events unfolding in its wake have reverberated beyond the Middle East. The war in Gaza;...
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Russia Aims to Open a ‘New Page’ with Post-Assad Syria (Dario Cristiani – The Jamestown Foundation)

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On September 9, a high-level Russian delegation, led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, paid an unannounced visit to Damascus and held talks with...
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Kremlin Fears That Russian ‘War Correspondents’ Could Prototype Civil Society (Kassie Corelli – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The September 7 Kremlin-backed religious-nationalist procession in Moscow only drew 40,000 people, supporting the argument that right-wing activists remain a marginal force and do...
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Georgian Dream Consolidates Power Following Municipal Elections (Beka Chedia – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The ruling Georgian Dream party won an overwhelming victory in Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections, capturing all 64 mayoral seats amid an opposition boycott,...
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Nihilism, Denialism, and Annihilation in New Xinjiang White Paper (Arran Hope – The Jamestown Foundation)

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Xi Jinping’s personal imprimatur on the Party-state’s policies in Xinjiang are unambiguous, according to a new white paper published to coincide with a central-level...
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Russia’s War Transforms Ukraine into a World-Leading Military Producer (Taras Kuzio – The Jamestown Foundation)

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Russia’s 2022 invasion triggered a surge in Ukraine’s defense sector, experiencing a 350 percent growth since 2022. Ukraine leads globally in tactical and long-range...
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Navigating Disruption. Ally & Partner Responses to U.S. Foreign Policy (CSIS)

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The second Trump administration features policies that bring both challenges and opportunities for traditional U.S. allies and partners. Some of these ring familiar from...
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Trump’s War on Drug Cartels: Interdiction in the Caribbean or Invasion of Venezuela? (Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park – CSIS)

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President Trump’s notification to Congress determining an “armed conflict” with drug cartels marks the latest escalation in ongoing U.S. operations in the Caribbean against...
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For Israel, After the Gaza War Comes Politics (Elliott Abrams – Council on Foreign Relations)

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As Israel enters its third year of war with the imminent possibility of a truce led by President Donald Trump, it faces a transformed...
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Hamas Responds to the Trump 20 Point Plan (The Soufan Center)

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President Trump has presented Hamas’ acceptance of key parts of his 20 Point Plan as a major breakthrough toward ending the Gaza war and...
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The UN’s Global Dialogue on AI Must Give Citizens a Real Seat at the Table (Tim Davies, Anna Colom – Tech Policy Press)

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In an annual calendar packed full of global AI conferences and summits, the new United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance scheduled for Geneva...
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DR Congo: UN envoy urges people eager for peace in the east ‘not to lose hope’ (UN News)

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For people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exhausted by years of conflict, the United Nations envoy for the country said she...
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UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur (UN News)

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The UN’s top humanitarian official in Sudan has warned of an impending catastrophe in Darfur, with civilians facing relentless violence, sexual abuse and starvation....
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With Colombia at a turning point, the UN calls for peace gains to be consolidated (UN News)

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In his first briefing to the UN Security Council on Friday as the newly designated Special Representative for Colombia, Miroslav Jenča reaffirmed the organization’s...
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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Russian forces conducted a large, combined missile and drone strike against Ukraine on the night of October 2 to 3, increasingly leveraging missiles in...
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Iran Update, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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Reported Attack on US Forces in Syria: A Syrian militia sympathetic to the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance claimed an attack on a US base...
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China-Taiwan Weekly Update, October 3, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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PRC-Russia military cooperation. Leaked documents detail Russian plans to equip and train a PLA airborne battalion, which could play a significant role in a...
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Rare earth goldmine: Top 10 nations controlling critical metals for global tech (Interesting Engineering)

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Rare earth elements (REEs), a group of 17 metals including 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium, are vital for modern technology, from smartphones and...
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Can the Trump peace plan for Gaza succeed? (Marc Weller – Chatham House)

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President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza was devised in close contact with Israel in a way that would just about make it possible...
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Manchester Synagogue Attack on Yom Kippur Rattles the United Kingdom (The Soufan Center)

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A vehicle ramming and stabbing attack outside of a synagogue in Manchester, England, killed two and injured several others, with authorities calling the attack...
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Egypt, Israel and Palestinian Displacement (H A Hellyer – RUSI)

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Earlier this week, US President Trump announced a new proposed ceasefire plan for Gaza, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his side in...
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Not Business as Usual: Why Trump’s War Department Rhetoric Matters (Matthew Savill – RUSI)

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When news emerged last week that the newly-styled US ‘Secretary of War’ Pete Hegseth had ordered a gathering in the US of almost all...
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UN Sanctions on Iran Are Reimposed (The Soufan Center)

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United Nations sanctions on Iran, suspended in 2015 to implement the multilateral Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA), were reimposed Saturday night by the European parties...
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Why Trump’s Executive Order on Qatar Marks a Historic Shift (Mona Yacoubian – CSIS)

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On September 29, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Assuring the Security of the State of Qatar” that recognizes the “enduring alliance” between...
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How Trump Has Made Emerging Market Assets Great Again (Rebecca Patterson – Council on Foreign Relations)

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While perhaps not the intent of President Donald Trump and his administration, their policies have fueled a powerful and surprising rally in emerging market...
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Does the Sahel Pose a Transnational Terror Threat? (The Soufan Center)

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In late February, Moroccan counterterrorism forces arrested a dozen people linked to the Islamic State’s Sahel Province (ISSP) who allegedly plotted remote bomb attacks...
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Winning the Battle, Not the War: Moldova’s Fight Against the Kremlin’s Hybrid Arsenal (The Soufan Center)

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On Sunday, Moldova held pivotal parliamentary elections that delivered a victory for the pro-European Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), despite aggressive Kremlin tactics...
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Cyberspace Force Equipment at the 2025 Military Parade (Thomas He, Ying Yu Lin – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The parade equipment of the Cyberspace Force indicates that the PLA has drawn lessons from the Russia–Ukraine war, seeking to avoid making the same...
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New Documentary Promotes PLA Development (Emerson Tsui – The Jamestown Foundation)

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A new documentary on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), Gongjian, presents an array of military hardware while showcasing operational competence. Highlighting the latest Fujian-class...
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Iran and Belarus Boost Their Partnership (Emil Avdaliani – The Jamestown Foundation)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, on August 19, met with Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Minsk following a string of previous high-level visits that expanded...
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Maritime Drones Becoming Flagship of the Ukrainian Navy (Yuri Lapaiev – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The September 24 Ukrainian naval drone attack on oil terminals in Novorossiysk and Tuapse marked the first time that Ukraine has used maritime drones...
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AGI Has Quietly Become Central to Beijing’s AI Strategy (Matthew Johnson – The Jamestown Foundation)

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Pursuit of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a top-priority project within the Party’s increasingly centralized technology planning apparatus. Its success would both close the...
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Ukraine: IAEA engaging to get power restored at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (UN News)

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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has been engaging with both sides in the Ukraine conflict in efforts to restore external power to the...
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Fighting back against the gangs: What is Haiti’s new UN-backed force? (UN News)

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As gangs in Haiti continue to expand the areas under their control and show no signs of holding back on terrorizing the population, decisive...
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Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism (UN News)

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The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out anti-Black racism, the head of a UN platform...
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The world is failing Gaza’s starving children, aid teams warn (UN News)

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As Israeli forces continued their push to take full control of Gaza City on Wednesday, reports emerged that another skeletal child whose plight was...
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, October 1, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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The Kremlin continues the parallel use of nuclear threats and economic incentives to pressure the United States into normalizing US-Russian relations while explicitly rejecting...
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Iran Update, October 1, 2025 (Institute for the Study of War)

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Iran’s Access to Global Markets: The Iranian regime appears to be trying to mitigate internal economic pressure by taking steps to remove itself from...
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Putin Attempts to Shift Nuclear Brinkmanship (Pavel K. Baev – The Jamestown Foundation)

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is shifting from overt nuclear brinkmanship to using Russia’s nuclear energy program as a “peaceful” tool of influence, especially through...
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Belarus’s Political Prisoner Problem Attracting Renewed International Attention (Dmitry Bolkunets – The Jamestown Foundation)

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The first phone call between U.S. President Trump and Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka in August, followed by high-level meetings in Minsk, marked a surprising...
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Russia’s War in Ukraine: The Next Chapter (Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya – CSIS)

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(Max Bergmann and Maria Snegovaya - CSIS - 30 September 2025) Western diplomatic efforts to negotiate a ceasefire with Moscow have repeatedly failed, showing...
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Leveraging US-Africa critical mineral opportunities: Strategies for success (Ede Ijjasz-Vasquez, Landry Signé, and Vera Songwe – Brookings)

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The U.S. is highly dependent on imports of critical minerals, but existing supply chains are vulnerable, plagued with high geographic concentration, slow mine development,...
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How a UN Security Council resolution could help end the war in Gaza (Thomas S. Warrick – Atlantic Council)

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Can the United Nations (UN) Security Council play a useful role in ending the war in Gaza? It would be easy to conclude that...
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Highlights from the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, as US and European leaders reimagine transatlantic cooperation (Katherine Golden and Daniel Hojnacki – Atlantic Council)

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A new US-Europe relationship is taking shape. Over the past year, the economic and security environment shared by the transatlantic partners has rapidly changed....
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Rohingya plight in Myanmar, a ‘test for humanity’ (UN News)

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“Houses burned. Neighbours killed. Hope vanishing.” With those stark words, General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock opened a high-level UN conference on Tuesday, as alarm...
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors authorise new Gang Suppression Force for Haiti (UN News)

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The UN Security Council has backed a resolution authorising the transition of the Kenyan-led support mission for Haiti into a new Gang Suppression Force,...
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Taliban internet blackout leaves Afghans in limbo while needs surge (UN News)

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Lifesaving relief efforts to help remote Afghan communities devastated by last month’s deadly earthquake have already been hit by the de facto authorities’ decision...
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DR Congo: Peace still elusive despite ‘progress we see on paper’, UN official says (UN News)

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Peace in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is still mostly a promise”, the head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the country,...
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