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General Assembly Adopts Resolution Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw Its Armed Forces from Crimea, Expressing Grave Concern about Rising Military Presence

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General Assembly Adopts Resolution Urging Russian Federation to Withdraw Its Armed Forces from Crimea, Expressing Grave Concern about Rising Military Presence

The General Assembly today adopted a resolution urging the Russian Federation to withdraw its military forces from Crimea and end its temporary occupation of Ukraine’s territory without delay, but rejected an amendment that would have called on both sides to investigate an incident in November involving the seizure of three Ukrainian vessels and crew.

Applauding Afghan People’s Courage, Special Representative Tells Security Council They Defied ‘Undeniable Threats’ to Vote for Better Future

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Applauding Afghan People’s Courage, Special Representative Tells Security Council They Defied ‘Undeniable Threats’ to Vote for Better Future

Despite undeniable threats to their safety, the Afghan people came out to vote for a better future for their country in the recent parliamentary elections, the top-ranking United Nations official in the country told the Security Council today.

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory and the State of Palestine’s Minister for Social Development launched a $350 million humanitarian response plan today aimed at providing critical aid to 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, amid rising challenges.

Security Council Committee concerning Libya Approves Implementation Assistance Notice Relating to Assets Freeze Measures

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Security Council Committee concerning Libya Approves Implementation Assistance Notice Relating to Assets Freeze Measures

On 17 December 2018, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya adopted an Implementation Assistance Notice entitled “Guidance to Member States on the application of the provisions of the resolutions regarding the asset freeze in relation to the payment of interest and other earnings on frozen assets”.

Greater Ambition in Mitigation, Finance, Technology Key to Defeating Climate Change, Secretary-General Says as Conference of Parties Concludes

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Greater Ambition in Mitigation, Finance, Technology Key to Defeating Climate Change, Secretary-General Says as Conference of Parties Concludes

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, at the twenty-fourth Conference of the Parties to the Convention, in Katowice, Poland, today:

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