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UN urges renewed talks and respect for maritime law as Middle East conflict disrupts shipping and food supplies
Summary
At a UN press briefing, the Secretary-Generalexpressed that "there is no military solution" to the current Middle East conflict, urged continuation of Pakistan-hosted talks, and warned that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are worsening global food-security risks tied to fertilizer shipments.
The United Nations said there is "no military solution to the current conflict in the Middle East" and urged continued diplomacy after talks hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad produced no agreement but were a "positive and meaningful full step" toward renewed dialogue. The Secretary-General called for the talks to continue constructively and for strict respect of the ceasefire.
The briefing flagged immediate maritime consequences: the…
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