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Extending Mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Security Council Resolution Urges Both Sides to Implement Confidence-building Measures

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Extending Mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, Security Council Resolution Urges Both Sides to Implement Confidence-building Measures

The Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus until 31 July 2015 today, noting that progress made thus far had not yet resulted in a comprehensive and durable settlement between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides.

Security Council Weighs Effectiveness during ‘Eventful and at Times Tragic Month’

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Security Council Weighs Effectiveness during ‘Eventful and at Times Tragic Month’

Although the Security Council should be commended for overcoming divisions and adopting important measures in the face of several grave international crises, it remained clear that Council members were once again unable or unwilling to use their influence to find sustainable political solutions, the representative of Rwanda, Council President, told the 15-member body today.

‘It Was Past Time for an Immediate and Unconditional Ceasefire’ in Gaza, United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency Chief Tells Security Council

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‘It Was Past Time for an Immediate and Unconditional Ceasefire’ in Gaza, United Nations Palestine Refugee Agency Chief Tells Security Council

Damage to neighbourhoods and essential infrastructure in Gaza was clear, and it was past time for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, the Commissioner General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East told the Security Council today following its late-day announcement yesterday to convene a further meeting on the situation.

In Twenty-First Century, ‘We Must Uphold Human Rights as Number One Value’, Secretary-General Tells Inter-American Court in Costa Rica

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In Twenty-First Century, ‘We Must Uphold Human Rights as Number One Value’, Secretary-General Tells Inter-American Court in Costa Rica

Following is the text of a lecture by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, titled “Costa Rica and the United Nations: Challenges and Opportunities in the 21st Century”, in San José today:

General Assembly Adopts Text Encouraging States, Organizations to Bolster Mediation Efforts for Peacefully Solving Disputes

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General Assembly Adopts Text Encouraging States, Organizations to Bolster Mediation Efforts for Peacefully Solving Disputes

Reiterating that all Member States should strictly adhere to their obligations under the United Nations Charter to peacefully settle disputes and prevent and resolve conflicts, the General Assembly today encouraged those States, the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations to bolster mediation as a tool towards that end.
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