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Urging Continued Support for Central African Republic, Peacekeeping Mission Head Cites UN’s Role in Facilitating First Peaceful Transhumance Conference, Upcoming Elections

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Urging Continued Support for Central African Republic, Peacekeeping Mission Head Cites UN’s Role in Facilitating First Peaceful Transhumance Conference, Upcoming Elections

While the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic has made possible the first high-level conference on peaceful transhumance, improved ground access to territory that is normally inaccessible during long rainy seasons and supports preparations for the first local elections in over three decades, the Mission’s Head urged continued support to address the challenges that remain in the Central African Republic.

Adopting Resolution 2739 (2024) on Yemen, Security Council Demands Houthis Immediately Cease All Attacks against Merchant, Commercial Vessels

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Adopting Resolution 2739 (2024) on Yemen, Security Council Demands Houthis Immediately Cease All Attacks against Merchant, Commercial Vessels

Condemning continued attacks on merchant and commercial vessels from Houthi-controlled territories in Yemen, perpetuating an unstable and volatile situation in the Red Sea and surrounding waterways, the Security Council today adopted an updated resolution demanding that the Houthis immediately cease all such aggression.

Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Observer Force in Golan for Six Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2737 (2024)

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Security Council Extends Mandate of United Nations Observer Force in Golan for Six Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2737 (2024)

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan for six months until 31 December and requested the Secretary-General to ensure that the Force has the required capacity and resources to fulfil its mandate “in a safe and secure way”.

As More Governments Recognize State of Palestine, Crucial to Keep Focus on Political Horizon, Implementing Ceasefire, Permanent Observer Tells Rights Committee

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As More Governments Recognize State of Palestine, Crucial to Keep Focus on Political Horizon, Implementing Ceasefire, Permanent Observer Tells Rights Committee

As more States recognize the State of Palestine and agree that it should become a full member at the United Nations, it is crucial to keep an eye on the political horizon, even amidst the current violence, the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People heard today.

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