Tag: UN Security Council
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Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacy in international bodies
Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacies in international bodies Malaysia has initiated outreach to secure backing from South Africa for its bids to join several major international bodies, including a seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and a key role in the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The move, disclosed by Prime Minister…
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Malaysia seeks South Africa’s support for candidacy in several international bodies
Malaysia seeks South Africa’s backing for regional and global leadership Malaysia has formally urged South Africa to back its bids for a slate of influential international positions, including a seat on the United Nations Security Council and a leadership role in key global bodies. The request underscores a broader effort by Kuala Lumpur to strengthen…
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US Plan for Gaza Stabilization Force Wins UN Security Council Approval
Overview: A pivotal UN moment for Gaza stabilization The United Nations Security Council’s backing of the Trump administration’s blueprint for a stabilization force in Gaza marks a significant international endorsement for a policy long debated among policymakers and humanitarian experts. After two years of upheaval, fragile ceasefires, and a depleted economy, the UN vote signals…
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U.S. Gaza Stabilization Force Wins UN Security Council Backing
Overview: UN Backing for a U.S. Stabilization Plan in Gaza The United Nations Security Council gave prominent support to the Trump administration’s blueprint for a stabilization force in Gaza, marking a pivotal moment for international efforts to secure, govern, and rebuild the troubled enclave. The approval signals broad international recognition of a plan designed to…
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Security Council Open Debate on Working Methods Seeks Path to Reform
Overview: A Tradition of Transparency and Accountability The United Nations Security Council convened its annual open debate on working methods under the agenda item “Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2024/507).” This gathering, long seen as a barometer for how the Council conducts its business, brought together member states, diplomats,…
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UN Security Council Draft Mentions Palestinian State in Body: A Historic Shift
Overview: A watershed moment for the Security Council The latest draft of a United Nations Security Council resolution on Gaza contains a milestone provision: the mention of a Palestinian state within the main body of the text, rather than in a preamble or ancillary clause. This marks the first time the Palestinian state is referenced…
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UN Security Council Draft Mentions Palestinian State for First Time in Main Resolution Text
Overview: A notable shift in the UN Security Council draft A recently circulated draft of a United Nations Security Council resolution has drawn international attention by mentioning a Palestinian state within the main body of the text for the first time. While earlier drafts and related documents have frequently acknowledged Palestinian statehood in preambular language…
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UN warns Gaza aid remains too slow as US eyes peace plan vote
UN warns Gaza aid remains too slow as hunger bites The United Nations warned on Friday that despite some progress, aid deliveries to Gaza are still not moving quickly enough to avert worsening humanitarian catastrophe. A U.N. spokesperson said that while some trucks are crossing into Gaza with essential supplies such as food and medical…
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A Reunited Heart: Noa Argamani and Avinatan Or’s Two-Year Odyssey From Abduction to Reunion
From Festival to Flight: The Day Everything Changed What began as a celebration of “friends, love and infinite freedom” at the Nova music festival in the western Negev desert ended in terror on October 7, 2023. The attack by Hamas near the Gaza border unleashed chaos as militants dispersed through the crowd, firing and forcing…
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India’s UN Rebuttal: Pakistan’s Kashmir Claims Labeled Delusional Tirade
India’s Forceful At-UN Response to Pakistan The United Nations Security Council became the stage for a sharp confrontation between India and Pakistan as New Delhi delivered a pointed rebuke to what it called a “delusional tirade” over Kashmir. India’s permanent representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, used the open debate on Women, Peace and Security…