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Lawmakers: Lots of Unanswered Questions Remain About Niger Ambush

The powerful head of the Senate Armed Services Committee says there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers.

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In Central African Republic, UN chief warns of religious divide, seeks global solidarity to rebuild country

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Secretary-General António Guterres meets with internally displaced persons in Bangassou, Central African Republic.

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Plausible that ‘attack or threat’ led to crash that killed former UN chief Hammarskjöld – new report

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UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld holding a press conference at UN Headquarters on 24 March 1960.

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Turkey Frees 8 Human Rights Activists, Pending Outcome of Terror Trial

Turkey has freed eight human rights activists, pending the outcome of their trials for alleged terrorism.

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OSCE parliamentarians explore responses to migration at OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo, conduct fact-finding visit to Rome and Bolzano

Senior members of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly are in Italy this week exploring challenges, exchanging experiences and assessing strategies related to developing a comprehensive response to large movements of migrants and refugees in the Mediterranean.

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Central African Republic: The Resurgence of Conflicts Puts the Dividends of Peace at Risk

Since October 2016, inter-communal tensions fueled by armed groups have continuously increased. In the absence of an effective judicial system and of the delivery of State services, armed groups have continued perpetrating violent and destabilizing acts, of which the civilian population is the main victim.

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Children to ‘take over’ business, government and entertainment on World Children’s Day

November 20, stars and global leaders rally with UNICEF to give a voice to the most disadvantaged

In a month’s time, children from around the world will be taking over key roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment to voice their support for millions of their peers who are unschooled, unprotected and uprooted, UNICEF said on Oct 24. The takeover, set for November 20, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the mobilisation of the first World Children’s Day.

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Turning migration governance challenges into mutually beneficial opportunities is the way forward, say participants at 2017 OSCE Mediterranean conference

Co-operation in migration management is the focus of the annual OSCE Mediterranean Conference taking place on 24 and 25 October in Palermo, Italy.

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Marking UN Day in Central African Republic, Secretary-General honours peacekeepers

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Secretary-General António Guterres visits wounded peacekeepers serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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Donors pledge over US$344 million in response to Rohingya refugee crisis

International donor community announces more than US$344 million to ramp up delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh.

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Sarmina Begum, 20, from Myanmar holds her 10-monh-old daughter Dil Yahara.