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U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
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U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to…
Cocaine production hit new record in 2017: UN report
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Cocaine production hit new record in 2017: UN report

Global cocaine production reached an all-time high in 2017, breaking the previous year’s record by 25 percent, the UN drugs…
Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief
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Venezuela should release jailed opponents: UN rights chief

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet called on Venezuela to release jailed dissidents Friday and said the crisis-wracked…
What is the role of business in tackling the climate crisis?
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What is the role of business in tackling the climate crisis?

It’s that time of the year when climate negotiators have come together in an attempt to solve the climate crisis.…
LGBT refugees allege harassment in Kenya, a rare safe haven
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LGBT refugees allege harassment in Kenya, a rare safe haven

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Burundi national Nina Muregwa says she feels threatened again. After escaping death threats back home over…
UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib
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UN aid chief says ‘humanitarian disaster’ unfolding in Idlib

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief declared Tuesday that “a humanitarian disaster” is unfolding in Syria’s last rebel-held…
Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN
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Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN

More than 70 million people were counted last year as displaced from their homes, a record that underestimates the real…
Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid
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Venezuela receives second shipment of Red Cross aid

Venezuela Monday received a second shipment of Red Cross humanitarian aid, including 24 tonnes of medical supplies and generators provided…
UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response
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UN finds ‘systemic failures’ in its Rohingya response

The United Nations experienced “systemic failures” in its handling of the situation in Myanmar leading up to the 2017 mass…
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
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China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

China and Russia on Friday rejected calls from European and African countries to freeze the planned shutdown of a peacekeeping…
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