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In call to Ukrainian President, Ban urges peaceful means to diffuse political tensions

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks on the telephone.

Ban, African leaders meet in Paris to address violence in Central African Republic

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Internally displaced people in the Central African Republic.

Syria: Senior UN officials strongly condemn attacks on health personnel, facilities

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UNICEF has joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to launch a huge immunization...

Kerry: Mideast Peace Deal Closest in Years

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he believes Israel and the Palestinians are closer to a peace agreement than they have been in years at the end of a three-day trip to the region.