United Nations

  • Dec 24, 2018
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Arms smuggling to Libya may lead to more attacks

The country’s dual administrations had previously requested that the UN investigate illegal arms shipments to Libya

Libya
  • Dec 21, 2018
  • 7 min read

Implementation of Yemeni deal will be slow and partial

The country’s warring factions have made three agreements, the most significant a ceasefire in the city of Hodeidah

Yemen
  • Dec 19, 2018
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Rivals’ messaging shows little faith in Yemeni truce

Both sides have accused their rivals of violations around the port city of Hodeidah after a ceasefire came into effect

Yemen
  • Dec 18, 2018
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COP 24 leaves much to be done regarding climate change

The climate conference met minimum expectations, but far more work is needed to avert environmental catastrophe

International
  • Dec 18, 2018
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A Syria transition plan will depend on the US stance

Russian, Iranian and Turkish officials are meeting the UN special envoy to seek support for their Syria transition plan

Syria
  • Dec 14, 2018
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The devil will be in the detail of Yemen’s truce deal

In an unexpected breakthrough, the warring parties agreed a ceasefire in Hodeidah during UN-backed talks in Sweden

Yemen
  • Dec 13, 2018
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Syria will offer opponents and refugees few guarantees

Talks are ongoing to form a constitutional committee, and the UN has said that 250,000 refugees could return in 2019

Syria
  • Dec 12, 2018
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Yemeni factions will likely fail to agree on a truce

The UN chief travels to Sweden as talks turn to a truce in the key port city of Hodeidah

Yemen