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UN Security Council approves intervention force in Haiti

The UN Security Council has now voted to send an intervention force to stabilize the Caribbean state. The UN Security…

Asia

US citizen believed to be in custody in North Korea

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US citizen believed to be in custody in North Korea

Amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula, a US citizen has illegally crossed the demarcation line between North and South Korea.…

Europe

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Former Serbian spy chiefs convicted

It is the last verdict on crimes committed during the Bosnian war in the 1990s. The UN war tribunal in…

World

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UN agencies report: 4.5 million mothers and babies die each year

The reason for this is insufficient investment in the health sector. Around the world, around 4.5 million mothers and babies…

Latin America

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Shootings and lynchings: UN concerned about gang violence in Haiti

The human rights crisis in the Pacific country of Haiti continues to worsen. The country has been suffering from criminal…

Europe

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UN General Assembly: Russia should pay reparations to Ukraine

In addition, Kyiv should document damage. Ukrainian Ambassador to the UN Serhiy Kyslytsia began his speech to the UN General…

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UN General Assembly condemns annexations

143 of the 193 member states voted in favor of a corresponding resolution – five countries voted against, 35 abstained.…

Asia

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UN hopes for cessation of hostilities after Idlib deal

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes the latest deal between Turkey and Russia will end hostilities in northwestern Syria to protect…

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UK: Handful of English Channel migrants spark crisis

Defense secretary says UK army could be deployed to stop crossings from France to UK Britain’s home secretary and French…

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7 nations urge UN to draft new Syrian constitution

The U.S. and six other nations called on the United Nations Thursday to convene a committee “as quickly as possible”…

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UN lauds Turkey’s efforts on World Humanitarian Day

The United Nations has praised Turkey’s humanitarian aid efforts on World Humanitarian Day, saying the country is “an outstanding” example…

America

UN Security Council urges acceleration of Cyprus talks

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UN Security Council urges acceleration of Cyprus talks

Security Council agrees to extend peacekeeping mission in Cyprus until end of January 2019

Ecuador's FM becomes UN General Assembly president

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Ecuador’s FM becomes UN General Assembly president

Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces is 4th woman to lead 193-member UN General Assembly

UN Security Council Condemns North Korea Launch