UN Security Council votes to extend Haiti gang suppression force
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Haiti has been rocked by gang violence in recent years. The post UN Security Council votes to extend Haiti gang suppression force appeared first on Latin America Reports.
Congo-Brazzaville used the UN's annual debate to renew its bid for a Security Council seat, back permanent African seats with vetoes, seek debt relief and ask to be paid for protecting its rainforest. The post Congo-Brazzaville Seeks UN Security Council Seat and Rainforest Payments appeared first on The Rio Times.
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