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United States, Iran trade accusations during Security Council debate on causes of conflicts, instability in Middle East at 8600th meeting.

Geneva conventions more crucial than ever, humanitarian experts stress, as Security Council marks seventieth anniversary of key instruments at 8596th meeting.

Women’s rights must not be sacrificed during political deal-making in Afghanistan, civil society expert warns Security Council amid calls to end bloodshed at 8587th meeting.

With new president pledging reform, Democratic Republic of Congo making fains amid fresh violence in east, mission chief tells Security Council at 8584th meeting.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict ‘locked in a dangerous paralysis’, Under-Secretary-General warns Security Council, urging political will, leadership to change course at 8583rd meeting.

The US Special Representative for International Negotiations, Jason Greenblatt, told the Security Council that there was “no international consensus about Jerusalem” adding that no “interpretation of international law will persuade the United States or Israel that a city in which Jews have lived and worshipped for nearly 3,000 years and has been the capital of the Jewish State for 70 years, is not — today and forever — the capital of Israel.” UNIFEED

Special Representative says Colombia’s people must focus on what unites rather than divides them, during briefing to Security Council at 8581st meeting.

United Nations focusing more strongly on managing peacekeeping operation drawdowns to retain security, development gains, Secretary-General tells Security Council at 8579th meeting.

Hodeidah ceasefire holding but faster progress key to stopping Yemen from sliding into regional war, deepening humanitarian crisis, speakers tell Security Council at 8578th meeting.

Complete ‘unfinished business’ of protecting female sexual, reproductive health Rights, speakers urge as anniversary meeting for Population Conference ends at 99th resumed plenary meeting.