UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets over Red Sea attacks amid growing threat of spillover from Gaza war

UPDATING LIVE: Security Council meets over Red Sea attacks amid growing threat of spillover from Gaza war

3:41 PM Red Sea is more than just a shipping route: Algeria In his inaugural address as a Security Council member, Algeria’s ambassador, Amar Bendjama, said Algeria was committed to international peace and security. He recognized the crucial role of the Red Sea passage as of “paramount importance for the whole world.” The Permanent Representative…

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Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping

Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping

Growing national divisions, combined with increasingly complex conflicts, pose a formidable challenge to peacekeeping and the maintenance of security, Jean-Pierre Lacroix told ambassadors in the Security Council chamber. No ‘magic wand’ “Peacekeeping is not a magic wand to help a country return to stability, but with the support of a unified international community, political processes…

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UNHCR, IOM outline new approach to assist growing number of migrants

UNHCR, IOM outline new approach to assist growing number of migrants

The International Conference on Development and Migration, held on Monday, brought together several UN agencies and representatives from multiple countries involved in managing migration flows to address challenges such as irregular migration and forced international displacement. ‘Complex challenges’ “Forced displacement and mixed movements are complex challenges for all: countries of origin, countries of transit and…

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WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

WFP: ‘Urgent action is needed’ to end growing humanitarian crisis in Sahel

The spillover will be devastating for both peace and stability in a region already experiencing political instability, climate extremes, food and water insecurity, and economic decline, the agency warned. Growing crisis “We are increasingly concerned about an overflow from the security crisis in the Sahel into coastal countries – particularly the Gulf of Guinea,” said…

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