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Feb 2024
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Guterres: Human rights are fundamental f...

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepts resignation of PM Mohammad Shtayyeh and his government. UN chief Antonio Guterres accuses multiple nations of 'ignoring' international laws and calls for urgent reforms of the UN Security Council. South Korea's government sets a Thursday deadline for trainee doctors to return to work, as protests against medical school admissions continue.

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