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UK outlines Security Council presidency priorities: Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza
Summary
Ambassador James Karayuki said the United Kingdom will use its February Security Council presidency to press for a just peace in Ukraine, humanitarian relief and civilian protection in Sudan and the sustained ceasefire, disarmament of Hamas and humanitarian access in Gaza. The UK listed meetings on Ukraine (Feb. 24) and Sudan and Gaza (Feb. 19) among its key events.
Ambassador James Karayuki said Monday that the United Kingdom will run a "constructive, transparent presidency" of the UN Security Council in February, focused on three priority conflicts: Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza.
"Our aim for the month is to run a constructive, transparent presidency tightly focused on the Security Council's core role in ensuring the maintenance of international peace and security," Karayuki said, listing a calendar of meetings and ministerial chairings the UK plans to convene.
On Ukraine, the ambassador said the UK would "accelerate our support" and apply economic pressure on Russia while backing Ukrainian-led peace negotiations. He said the UK intends to call a meeting on Ukraine on February 24 to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale…
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