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May 27, 2022
DPRK’s Ballistic Missile and WMD Programs
We are taking action in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK’s) ongoing development of its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
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May 27, 2022
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Since the first mission in 1948, more than a million women and men have served in UN peacekeeping operations, helping people recover, rebuild, and remain safe after periods of conflict.
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May 27, 2022
Oil Tanker Threat in the Red Sea
The Safer is a rapidly decaying and unstable supertanker that contains four times the amount of oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez. The international community must take action now to address the imminent threats posed by the Safer.
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United Arab Emirates
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