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Claude Moraes: "Fact-finding on surveillance in Washington is important"

The mass surveillance scandal and recent press reports on the tapping of European politicians' mobile phones are to be discussed with US authorities, by a civil liberties committee delegation to Washington from 28 to 30 October. “We will have the...

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Take Control. Speak Up and Speak Out: UNESCO chief tells Youth Forum

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"Take control. Speak up and speak out. Be bold and be audacious” said UNESCO Director-General to the Youth Forum delegates

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Central African Republic: as needs rise, UNICEF running low on life-saving supplies

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A UNICEF child friendly space at the Bossangoa catholic mission, Central African Republic (CAR...

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UN Team Delays Visits to 2 Syrian Chemical Weapons Sites

International inspectors charged with visiting Syria's chemical weapons sites say two of the sites remain inaccessible due to security concerns.

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