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Syrian Conflict: Security Council tries to shed light on Idlib hospital bombings

U.N. - 31 Luglio

Syrian Conflict: Security Council Tries to Shed Light on Idlib Hospital Bombings

The Security Council meets for the eighth briefing from the Under-Secretary of Human Affairs and Emergency Relief Mark Lowcock, following the repeated bombings of medical facilities in de-conflicted zones. As most of the attacks came from the Syrian government forces or its allies, the majority of the council representatives condemned the attacks and attempted to clarify a potential for war crimes.

Security Council Considers Situation in Ukraine

U.N. - 21 Luglio

One Man Standing for Peace: Zannier on His Mandate of Conflict Prevention

Working on the integration of societies is not easy, and it is a very politically delicate task. We are now in a phase in history when identity politics is prevailing and geopolitical relationships are becoming more complicated. Some could perceive a push towards integration as a forced departure from the established order. This is why it’s so important to identify the agents willing to cooperate to change this.

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U.N. - 14 Maggio

Libya, Security Council Calls for a Ceasefire, but on Haftar It Is Still Divided

The Permanent Representative of UK to the UN, ambassador Karen Pierce, assured La Voce that the UK’s draft resolution is still on the table. Asked whether the Security Council had discussed the situation of migrants in the Mediterranean, she responded that the issue "came up in discussion”, but "the Security Council has not had a dedicated session on the point" and "particularly what's happening in the Mediterranean.”

Opeing of Global compact for Migration conference

U.N. - 7 Febbraio

President of the World Parliament María Fernanda Espinosa: Reflections and Power

The ex-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ecuador and first Latin American woman to be elected President of the General Assembly of the UN answers our questions on Sustainable Development Goals and the UN’s battle – that sees Italy among its protagonists – to reform the Security Council. Maria Fernanda Espinosa also offers her views on the attacks against freedom of the press.

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U.N. - 23 Settembre 2018

The Result of Saudi-Iranian Proxy War: The Worst Man-made Humanitarian Crisis

Yemen is being devastated by the proxy war between the Saudi-UAE-US-UK-led coalition and Iran-backed Houthi rebels. Millions of Yemeni civilians are starving, not receiving adequate health care and living in fear of the next airstrike. Despite the well-known circumstances, no action has been taken to end this embarrassing crisis.

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U.N. - 23 Maggio 2018

António Guterres’ Three Points to Shield Civilians from Armed Conflict

The U.N. Security Council special meeting dedicated to the protection of civilians in armed conflict saw the participation of the U.N. Secretary General, along with Red Cross Director-General Yves Daccord. Italian Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi also delivered a speech with an emphasis on children and gender based violence, and the protection of hospitals.

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U.N. - 13 Ottobre 2017

Crisis with North Korea: the UN Charter Has Been Violated by the Security Council

During the 72° General Assembly the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergey Lavrov, provided not only an understanding of the nature of the obligation that Art. 32 bestows on the Security Council, but also an understanding of the importance of this obligation. How can the members of the Council understand the nature of a dispute like DPRK without hearing from the parties to the dispute?

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U.N. - 23 Giugno 2017

G5 Sahel: Against Terrorism and Trafficking, UN Finds a United Response

The G5 Sahel Resolution 2359 regarding peace and security in Africa and the implementation of the strategic concept of the operations: in the region there are more than 30 million people who face food insecurity and at least 4.9 million are displaced by terrorism. "We need expeditious progress in Sahel Region", Secretary General António Guterres said.

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U.N. - 30 Maggio 2017

At the UN Yemen’s Tragedy in the Spotlight, but Only for a Day

Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Yemen, at the UN Security Council: "We are not close to an agreement. The reluctance of the key parties to embrace concessions needed for peace remains extremely troubling. Yemenis are suffering because of this delay".

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Homepage - 17 Gennaio 2017

Israel vs. UN Security Council: the Battle Continues

At a Security Council Open Debate on Peace in the Middle East, general support was expressed for a two-State solution. While the world awaits Trump’s inauguration, at the UNSC Israel blames Resolution 2334 for inciting terrorism. Italy affirms that Israeli and Palestinian citizens deserve more than a “dangerous ‘One-State Illusion’"

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