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International Outrage as Turkish Cypriots Attack UN Peacekeepers and Ignite Tensions in Cyprus
peace-and-security2 years ago

International Outrage as Turkish Cypriots Attack UN Peacekeepers and Ignite Tensions in Cyprus

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned an assault by Turkish Cypriot security forces against UN peacekeepers in Cyprus. The peacekeepers were injured and UN vehicles were damaged while preventing unauthorized construction work in the buffer zone. The tensions arose from a plan by Turkish Cypriot authorities to build a new road in an area under UN control. Guterres called on the Turkish Cypriot side to respect the authority of the UN peacekeeping force and withdraw personnel and machinery from the buffer zone, urging constructive engagement to find a mutually agreeable solution.

"Security Council Urges Unimpeded Aid Passage in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict"
peace-and-security2 years ago

"Security Council Urges Unimpeded Aid Passage in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict"

The UN Security Council emphasized the importance of the "rapid and unimpeded passage" of humanitarian aid through the Lachin Corridor in Armenia-Azerbaijan. The UN has been unable to independently verify the movement of people and goods in the region, and reports of food and medicine shortages and disruption to critical services have emerged. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has been unable to transport humanitarian assistance through the corridor for several weeks. The ICRC and other impartial humanitarian organizations should be allowed access to the region to address the urgent needs of civilians. The UN Secretary-General has called for the parties to intensify efforts towards long-term normalization of relations for peace and security in the region.