Invoking the bedrock principle prohibiting the use of force against the territory and independence of any State, the UN Secretary-General told the Security Council on Monday there must be “full respect” for the UN Charter, in the face of the United States military intervention in Venezuela and seizure of President Nicolás Maduro.

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In Sudan, civilians continue to bear the brunt of escalating violence, particularly in the Darfur and Kordofan regions.

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For the first time since 2023, humanitarian assistance will provide Gazans with enough food to fulfil minimum nutritional needs.

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