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North Korea: Council reinforces EU sanctions in line with UN Security Council resolution 2371 of 5 August 2017

The Council further strengthened its restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea by transposing the sectoral sanctions imposed by UN Security Council resolution 2371 (2017). This resolution was adopted on 5 August 2017 in...

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OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek supports Kyrgyzstan’s implementation of Biological Weapons Convention

The Programme Office in Bishkek supported a two-day roundtable discussion on implementation issues of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in the context of Kyrgyzstan’s National Action Plan (NAP) on 7 and 8 September in Kosh-Kol village, Issyk-Kul...

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EU prolongs sanctions over actions against Ukraine's territorial integrity until 15 March 2018

On 14 September 2017, the Council prolonged the restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for a further six months, until 15 March 2018. The measures consist of...

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UNICEF emergency supplies for Rohingya children en route to Cox’s Bazar

On 7 September 2017, newly arrived Rohingya refugees walk ashore at Shamlapur beach in Cox's Bazar district, Chittagong...