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Tea Tyme, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten was arrested Tuesday for her role in the 3 death of Darren Lucas






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Iran nuclear program: No agreement on the way forward - DPPA Briefing | United Nations



Briefing the Council, Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said there was no consensus among Member States on the legality of the snapback process. “Several relevant Member States rejected the validity and effect of the snapback process,” DiCarlo said, noting that some described it as “procedurally and legally flawed.” DiCarlo also outlined findings from the International Atomic Energy Agency. She said the IAEA reported that Iran had stopped implementing its nuclear-related commitments under the JCPOA in February 2021, while continuing to exceed agreed limits on its nuclear programme, even as some monitoring continued under Iran’s safeguards obligations. DiCarlo reiterated the UN Secretary-General’s position that diplomacy remained the preferred path forward. “A negotiated settlement that would secure the overall objectives of ensuring a peaceful Iranian nuclear programme and providing sanctions relief is the best option available to the international community,” she said.


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Venezuela - U.S Tensions Escalate: Naval Blockades, Airstrikes, and International Law at Risk | UN



Briefing by Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, on threats to international peace and security, during the Security Council, 10080th meeting.


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20251222

Justice Dept appeals of dismissal of criminal cases against James Comey & Letitia James






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Sudan, Occupied Palestinian Territory & other topics - Daily Press Briefing | United Nations



Noon Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. Highlights: Sudan Occupied Palestinian Territory Ukraine Myanmar Somalia Financial Contribution SUDAN The Security Council will hold an open briefing on Sudan. Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific of the United Nations, Khaled Khiari, and the Director of OCHA’s Crisis Response Division, Edem Wosornu, will brief the Council. The UN is deeply concerned by the escalating violence that is placing civilians at extreme risk and triggering new waves of displacement, particularly in the Kordofan region. OCHA says that in South Kordofan State, displacement has increased sharply in recent days. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that on Friday, heightened insecurity drove nearly 500 people to flee villages in the locality of Reif Shargi and seek refuge in Kadugli and surrounding areas, as well as in North Kordofan State. Displacement into White Nile State is also rising, with more than 15,000 people arriving from the Kordofan region since late October, according to local authorities. In eastern Sudan, local authorities yesterday reported the arrival of some 400 people in Gedaref town from Babanusa and Heglig towns in West Kordofan State. While community kitchens have provided immediate food support, shelter assistance is urgently needed, particularly as further arrivals are expected. Meanwhile, in the Darfur region, the IOM estimates that more than 107,000 people were displaced from North Darfur’s state capital, El Fasher, and surrounding villages between late October that’s when the Rapid Support Forces took control of the city, and early December. Many had already been displaced multiple times after fleeing camps such as Zamzam and Abu Shouk. Our partners also report that last week, more than 2,500 people displaced from El Fasher and surrounding areas arrived in the locality of Sheria, in South Darfur State. These newly arrived families urgently need food, essential relief items and health services. Civilians in the Darfur region continue to face deadly violence. On Saturday, a drone strike reportedly hit a busy market in Al Malha, North Darfur State, killing at least 10 people, according to first responders. This violence is part of a broader pattern that continues to devastate Sudan’s health system. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that attacks on healthcare facilities have reached alarming levels. In 2025 alone, 65 such attacks in Sudan have caused more than 1,600 deaths, accounting for over 80 per cent of all global deaths from attacks on healthcare in complex emergencies this year. As the year draws to a close, we continue to urge all parties to immediately halt attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, uphold international humanitarian law and ensure safe, unhindered humanitarian access, so the year ahead is not marked by the same misery. OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Turning to the Gaza Strip, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that humanitarians continue to deliver assistance to help the most vulnerable families endure the dire situation on the ground, especially during this cold and wet season. Over the past 24 hours, and despite the ceasefire, the UN has continued to receive reports of air strikes, shelling and gunfire in all five governorates of the Gaza Strip. This has resulted in reported casualties and disruptions to humanitarian operations. Yesterday, a rescue mission to reach an injured person in Gaza City was denied.   Amid the severe lack of shelter across the Strip, people are staying in buildings that are either partially or mostly damaged as they try to protect their families from the elements.  Our partners in Gaza said that over the weekend, several buildings collapsed due to stormy conditions, with casualties reported.   A reminder that three quarters of women-headed households urgently need shelter support, and two thirds urgently need clothing, that's according to the Gender in Humanitarian Action Working Group.  Our partners continue to work to improve access to dignified shelter for the estimated 1.3 million people who require it. In the past week, about 3,500 families affected by storms or living in flood-prone areas received tents, bedding sets, mattresses and blankets. Additionally, more than 250,000 children received winter clothing.  However, our partners estimate that 630,000 adolescents across the Strip still need winter clothing assistance.  The UN and our partners call once again for the lifting of all restrictions on the entry of aid into Gaza, including shelter material, as these constraints hinder humanitarian efforts to reach people in need.  Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2025-12-22


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United Kingdom on the situation in Myanmar - Security Council Media Stakeout



Informal comments to the media by James Kariuki, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, on the situation in Myanmar.


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A lifetime championing refugees, with Filippo Grandi | UN ‘Awake at Night’ podcast teaser



Filippo Grandi has devoted more than three decades to easing the suffering of refugees: “My pride after all these years is that the center of this effort of my lifetime has been on people, and especially on the people that suffer most in the world, including refugees.” Now, shortly before his term comes to an end, and as more than 117 million people worldwide remain forcibly displaced, the long-serving UN High Commissioner for Refugees is welcoming a rare moment of hope for one of the world’s largest refugee populations. “Home means your house, your family, your friends, your work, your school, and it is fantastic when, like in Syria […] people can go back to their homes. This is what most refugees want.” UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, not only helps those who flee war and persecution, but also those who choose to go home when peace returns. Appearing on Awake at Night for a second time, Filippo Grandi reflects on the dangers of divisive politics, the human cost of painful budget and staff cuts, and shares his hopes and dreams for life after the UN.


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20251220

Elise Stefanik DROPS OUT race for New York Governor and will NOT be seeking reelection in Congress






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Libya: Progress remains stalled by institutional deadlock - UNSMIL Briefing | United Nations



Four months after unveiling a UN-backed political roadmap for Libya, progress remains stalled by institutional deadlock and mistrust, UN Libya envoy Hanna Serwaa Tetteh told the Security Council. Briefing the Council in New York, Tetteh said efforts to advance electoral preparations had failed to meet agreed timelines, despite repeated engagement with Libya’s rival political bodies. She recalled that committees from the House of Representatives and the High Council of State had agreed in October to reconstitute the High National Elections Commission within two weeks, but “despite multiple efforts and engagements with these institutions, this did not happen.” Tetteh said a subsequent agreement signed on 28 November, under UN auspices, established a mechanism to select new HNEC board members, with a deadline of 11 December to finalize the process. That deadline also passed without action. “It is my assessment that the delays are a manifestation of the lack of trust between the two institutions, their own internal divisions, and the inability to overcome their differences and agree on the way forward to resolve the current impasse,” Tetteh said, adding that she recognized “the serious efforts by some members to advance these two processes.” Despite the setbacks, Tetteh highlighted the launch of a new UN-facilitated dialogue process held inside Libya earlier this month, describing it as a key component of the roadmap. “On 14 and 15 December, UNSMIL launched the inaugural meeting of the Structured Dialogue which is one of the three core components of the Roadmap,” she said. “This is the first process of this magnitude to be held on Libyan soil.” She said participants included representatives from sovereign institutions, civil society, political parties, academia and cultural and linguistic groups, alongside other state institutions.


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Tea Tyme, Tynesha McCarty-Wroten was arrested Tuesday for her role in the 3 death of Darren Lucas

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