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UN chief stresses collective responsibility to resolve Syria conflict, end nightmare for millions

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Syrian Kurdish refugees cross into Turkey from Syria near the northern town of Kobane in 2014.

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Ukraine: UN aid agency concerned by ‘dire’ conditions facing civilians in conflict areas

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A family of Ukrainians return to their home area in eastern Ukraine, after receiving aid from UNHCR.

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Surge in ‘stunningly vicious' attacks on albino children in East Africa, UN rights chief warns

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An Albino student (right) attends school in Niambly, near Duekoue, Côte d’Ivoire.

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Adopting political declaration, UN urges world to ‘step it up’ to ensure gender equality by 2030

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Women in Nepal learn how to grade apples for sale.

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Libya at ‘critical juncture’ as parties wrap up round of UN-supported political talks

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Participants at the UN-facilitated political dialogue in the city of Skhirat in Morocco.

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New Neighbourhood Policy: "We should not forget values and principles most important to us"

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Eduard Kukan

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Attack in northeastern Mali that killed UN peacekeepers strongly condemned by Ban, Council

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MINUSMA peacekeepers in Kidal, Mali.

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Women’s voices invaluable to preventing and resolving conflict, says OSCE Chairperson Dačić on International Women’s Day

Women, who make up half of the population, should be actively involved in any changes and solutions that shape and affect their society, including conflict prevention and resolution, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, today on the ocassion of International Women’s Day.

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Young UK women outshine Europe

Young UK women are putting their European counterparts to shame.

New analysis reveals the number of women under 25 in work in the UK rose by more than the rest of Europe put together.

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Ukraine: ‘the road ahead will be difficult’ UN political chief tells Security Council in briefing

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The Security Council discusses the situation in Ukraine.