UN Security Council

Russia vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire and aid delivery in Sudan

The Security Council’s draft resolution called for cessation of hostilities and commitment of the warring parties to protect civilians according…

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UNITAMS mandate extended in Sudan for another year

The UNITAMS mandate has been unanimously approved for one more year, until June 2023, during the last UN Security Council…

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Perthes says Sudanese have “limited time” to resolve national crisis

Today, in a UN Security Council briefing, the Special Representative to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Volker Perthes, said…

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UNITAMS responds to Communist Party “evasion” remarks

On Wednesday, the United Nations Mission to Support the Transition in Sudan condemned accusations made by the Sudanese Communist Party…

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UN mission in Sudan to reveal seven items concerning political process

The UN mission in Sudan confirmed that it is holding consultations on a comprehensive political process among the Sudanese on…

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UN Security Council to discuss Sudan developments

Both China and Russia are expected to oppose the joint UN Security Council resolution that is expected to be issued…

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UN “worried” about sexual violence reports from Sudan

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, expressed grave concern over the situation…

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Minister of Irrigation comments on GERD developments

The Sudanese Minister of Irrigation expressed hope that the UN Security Council statement would constitute an impetus for the resumption…

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Volker Perthes briefs Security Council on situation in Sudan

The head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, briefed the UN Security Council on…

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US State Department: Renaissance Dam issue requires permanent settlement

On matters concerning the Renaissance Dam, the US State Department told Al-Jazeera that Washington continues to support Ethiopia, Egypt and…

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Security Council calls for resumed GERD negotiations

The UN Security Council called for a return to the negotiations table after its session on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

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Sudanese Minister of Irrigation: “Little value” to Ethiopian information concerning Renaissance Dam

The Sudanese Minister of Irrigation considered that the information provided by Ethiopia regarding the Renaissance Dam’s second year filling bears…

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Tunisia pushes urgent draft resolution to Security Council urging Ethiopia to stop Renaissance Dam filling

Tunisia has submitted a draft resolution to its partners in the Security Council calling on the Ethiopian government to stop…

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Maryam al-Mahdi, Sameh Shoukry: Sudan and Egypt refuse Ethiopia’s unilateral second-filling operations

The Foreign Affairs Ministers of both Sudan and Egypt, Maryam al-Mahdi and Sameh Shoukry (respectively), agreed to intensify joint efforts…

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Sudan refuses water shares talk in Renaissance Dam negotiations

The Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources in Sudan, reaffirmed his country’s refusal to discuss division of water shares during…

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Yasser Abbas to hold presser before New York summit

The Sudanese Minister of Irrigation, Prof. Yasser Abbas, will hold a press conference regarding the Renaissance Dam case before departing…

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Ethiopia to the Security Council: Egypt and Sudan want to impose their will

While the Renaissance Dam crisis continues between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia, Ethiopia declared, today, Friday, that it sent a letter…

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Sudan pleads Security Council to discuss Renaissance Dam

According to Al-Jazeera, the Foreign Affairs minister in Sudan requested the UN Security Council to discuss the Renaissance Dam debacle…

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Fatou Bensouda’s Security Council briefing: Haroun desires ICC transfer, Banda a fugitive

Fatou Bensouda’s Security Council briefing – her last as ICC prosecutor – emphasized the urge to deliver Ahmad Haroun to…

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