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Afghanistan’s Progress ‘Unthinkable a Decade Ago’, Special Representative Tells Security Council, Urges International Partners to Uphold Commitments

While Afghanistan had made progress “unthinkable a decade ago”, the challenges and tragedies that remained required both the Government and its international partners to follow through firmly on commitments made in recent international conferences, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative told the Security Council this afternoon.
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Momentum Slipping for Two-State Solution, but Recent ‘Resounding Endorsement’ of Palestinian Goals Will Make 2013 Decisive Year, Security Council Told

As 2012 drew to a close, momentum was slipping for a two-State solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and tensions on the ground were worsening after the upgrade of Palestinian status in the General Assembly last month, the United Nations political affairs chief told the Security Council today, calling on all stakeholders to put bitterness aside to focus on the hard, practical work of forging an agreement in the year ahead.
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Condemning Atrocities by Lord’s Resistance Army, Security Council Presidential Statement Urges Swift Implementation of Organization, African Union Strategy

Strongly condemning ongoing attacks and atrocities carried out in Central Africa by the Lord’s Resistance Army rebel group, the Security Council this afternoon urged swift implementation of United Nations and African Union strategies to address the threat through cooperation of all countries, organizations and peacekeeping operations in the region.
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Activities of Lord’s Resistance Army Top Concerns as Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Central Africa Briefs Security Council

While the overall peace and security situation in Central Africa had remained stable, amid significant progress in economic growth and declining activity by armed groups, violence by militias continued to spill across borders, as devastating attacks by the Lord’s Resistance Army continued to pose grave challenges, the top United Nations official in the region told the Security Council during a briefing today.

Press Conference on End of Germany’s Security Council Tenure

The value of early and sustained action by the Security Council was dramatically affirmed during Germany’s tenure, which was dominated by momentous change in the Arab world, the country’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations said at a press conference today.