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Daily Wrap 9 December 2024
Aftermath of shelling in Aleppo (file)
Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December

The historic power shift in Syria adds new layers of complexity to the Middle East crisis, with ongoing hostilities in Gaza, violence in the West Bank, and a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon. Millions across the region continue to rely on humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, in New York, the Security Council is set to meet behind closed doors to discuss developments in Syria. UN News app users can follow here.

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Peace and Security
Gangs control the majority of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince.
World News in Brief: Haiti gang massacre, Taliban crackdown continues, Ukraine's civilian death toll rises

At least 184 people, including 127 elderly men and women, were killed in Haiti's Wharf Jérémie neighbourhood of Cité Soleil over the weekend, prompting strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres.

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Peace and Security
An early draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Human Rights Day: 5 key things to know

As Human Rights Day dawns on 10 December, it serves as a reminder of the ongoing importance of equality, justice, and dignity for all people worldwide. 

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Human Rights
Lac Vert, Goma, DR Congo. Goma has more than 2 million inhabitants, with at least 500,000 displaced people.
Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo

The UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) briefed the Security Council on Monday on recent developments, including political disagreements over constitutional reform and escalating insecurity in the east. 

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Peace and Security
High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk meets Bangladeshi students and looks at some of the grafitti that emerged during protests near Dhaka University during demonstrations in July.
Human toll of senseless conflict 'is incalculable', says Türk

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered his annual statement on Monday, urging global solidarity and decisive action in the face of mounting challenges to fundamental human rights.

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Human Rights
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