United Nations

17 Dec

Militia group in Congo reportedly retreats from important city

After the offensive of recent days, the M23 militia group says it is retreating from the important city of Uvira in eastern Congo-Kinshasa.

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17 Dec

UN chief calls for de-escalation around Venezuela

Venezuela accuses the US of "warmongering" after Washington increased pressure on Caracas with a blockade of oil ships. UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for a de-escalation.

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13 Dec

Six UN soldiers killed in attack in Sudan

At least six UN soldiers have been killed in an attack on a UN facility in the Kordofan region of central Sudan, the peacekeeping force UNISFA said in a statement.

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13 Dec

Settlements in the West Bank are growing at a record pace

Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank continue to expand at the fastest pace since at least 2017, when the United Nations began collecting such data, according to a new UN report seen by AFP.

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11 Dec

Venezuelan National Guard accused of serious crimes

Venezuela's National Guard has committed serious violations and crimes against humanity for over a decade, a UN-mandated investigation has found.

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10 Dec

Switzerland wants to see yodeling on the cultural heritage list

12,000 yodelers can't be wrong. There is great domestic support as Switzerland tries to get the singing tradition on the UN body UNESCO's cultural heritage list.

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