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‘Gaps, Inconsistencies and Discrepancies’ Persist in Syria’s Dossier on Dual-Use Chemical Agents, Security Council Told in Briefing

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‘Gaps, Inconsistencies and Discrepancies’ Persist in Syria’s Dossier on Dual-Use Chemical Agents, Security Council Told in Briefing

Consultations on Syria’s chemical programme have taken place between the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the Government of Syria, but Damascus’ further cooperation is needed to resolve outstanding issues as gaps and discrepancies persist, the Security Council heard today.

Fifth Committee Approves $3.3 Billion Programme Budget for 2024, Peacebuilding Fund Financing Mechanism, Permanent Anti-Racism Office, Concluding Main Part of Session

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Fifth Committee Approves $3.3 Billion Programme Budget for 2024, Peacebuilding Fund Financing Mechanism, Permanent Anti-Racism Office, Concluding Main Part of Session

The Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) today wrapped up the main part of its seventy-eighth session by sending the General Assembly a 2024 budget of $3.59 billion, about $3 million more than the $3.3 billion budget laid out by the Secretary-General in October.

Security Council Opens Door to UN Funding for African-led Peace Missions, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2719 (2023)

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Security Council Opens Door to UN Funding for African-led Peace Missions, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2719 (2023)

The Security Council unanimously agreed today to consider, on a case-by-case basis, requests from the African Union Peace and Security Council seeking for authorization to access United Nations assessed contributions for African-led peace support operations.

Violence Raging ‘In All Theatres of Syria’, UN Special Envoy Tells Security Council, Urging Return to Political Track Inclusive of All Actors, All Issues

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Violence Raging ‘In All Theatres of Syria’, UN Special Envoy Tells Security Council, Urging Return to Political Track Inclusive of All Actors, All Issues

Violence is spiralling throughout Syria in a conflict that “cannot be left unattended”, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the country told the Security Council today, as members echoed his call for a return to the political track with a realistic approach inclusive of all actors and all issues.

Security Council Renews Mandate of Disengagement Observer Force in Golan for Six Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2718 (2023)

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Security Council Renews Mandate of Disengagement Observer Force in Golan for Six Months, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2718 (2023)

The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan for six months until 30 June 2024 and requested that the Force have the required capacity and resources to safely fulfil its mandate.

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