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Libya peace process ‘breakthrough’: Warring parties agree to hold elections in 18 months, UN says

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The two parties to Libya’s long-lasting civil war have reached an agreement on holding nationwide elections in 18 months, the UN envoy to Libya has announced, calling it a “breakthrough” in the protracted peace process. … Read More >Libya peace process ‘breakthrough’: Warring parties agree to hold elections in 18 months, UN says

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‘Disgraceful and illegal’: Israel West Bank destruction blasted by Irish government as EU & UN call for halt to demolitions

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Ireland’s Foreign Minister has slammed Israel for destroying 70 buildings, including family homes, in the West Bank. The “reprehensible acts” have left 73 Palestinian people homeless, including 41 children. … Read More >‘Disgraceful and illegal’: Israel West Bank destruction blasted by Irish government as EU & UN call for halt to demolitions

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Global trade to take major hit this year with Covid-19 resurgence threatening more damage – UN report

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The coronavirus crisis is set to cut the volume of global trade by seven to nine percent in 2020 compared to the previous year, a United Nations trade body has said, warning of still uncertain recovery prospects. … Read More >Global trade to take major hit this year with Covid-19 resurgence threatening more damage – UN report

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Largest prisoner swap in Yemen war: Over 1,000 people exchanged between Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthi rebels

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The Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen and the Iran-backed Houthi movement have kicked-off an operation that will see over 1,000 prisoners returning home, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has confirmed. … Read More >Largest prisoner swap in Yemen war: Over 1,000 people exchanged between Saudi-backed Yemen government and Houthi rebels

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Tehran says lifting of arms embargo will mark ‘day of US defeat’, claims ‘maniacal’ sanctions against Iran have failed

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The removal of UN restrictions banning Iran from arms sales will signal a major defeat for the US, Tehran has said, adding that Washington’s attempts at economic attrition against the Islamic Republic have been unsuccessful. … Read More >Tehran says lifting of arms embargo will mark ‘day of US defeat’, claims ‘maniacal’ sanctions against Iran have failed

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Nobel Peace Prize awarded to United Nations World Food Programme for ‘efforts to combat hunger’

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The United Nations World Food Programme has received the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its contribution to feeding the world and for acting as a driving force in “efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.” … Read More >Nobel Peace Prize awarded to United Nations World Food Programme for ‘efforts to combat hunger’