World
'Rare moment of diplomatic opportunity to end conflict in Syria,' says Ban as talks in Vienna reconvened
While members of an international support group for Syria engaged in “constructive dialogue” in Vienna on how to end the five-year conflict, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is encouraged by the stakeholders reconvening on 14 November to address the “grave situation” and bring about a political settlement to end the violence as soon as possible.
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UN condemns ‘despicable’ terrorist attacks in Paris
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Security Council have condemned the “despicable" terrorist attacks carried out on 13 November in various locations in and around Paris, and Mr. Ban has demanded the immediate release of the numerous individuals reportedly being held hostage in the Bataclan theatre.
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UNHCR condemns attacks on camps in Central African Republic
Displaced children play at the M'poko IDPs camp in Bangui, Central African Republic.
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Schulz: The refugee crisis can only be tackled if all EU countries commit to dealing with it
Martin Schulz at the Valletta summit on migration
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Burundi: Security Council calls for political talks to resolve crisis peacefully
People demonstrate in Bujumbura against a decision by Burundi’s ruling party to nominate President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term (April 2015).
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In Iraq, UN reports close to 2,000 casualties in October from terrorism and conflict
Families fleeing ongoing violence in Ramadi, Anbar province, walk across Bzebiz Bridge into Baghdad province in Iraq.
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Ban warns against cuts in development aid to finance response to refugee crisis
Asylum-seekers from Syria, including children, arrive on the shores of the island of Lesbos, in the North Aegean region of Greece.
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Political polarization in Iraq threatens reconciliation efforts, top UN official warns
Special Representative the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Ján Kubiš, briefs the Security Council.
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As fighting in Yemen intensifies, more flee to Djibouti
Shrapnel-injured Yemeni refugee Seif Zeid Abdulah stands on crutches at Markazi camp in Djibouti.
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New hope for a childhood regained on Kos
Although he is only 14 years old, Samir's face shows a maturity and a seriousness well beyond his age. He has experienced far too much for a child.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020