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Ban, Security Council call on Sudan and South Sudan to resolve outstanding issues

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From New York to world’s conflict zones, UN marks International Day of Peace

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon rings the Peace Bell at the annual ceremony marking the International Day of Peace...

Secretary-General urges stronger global development partnership amid declining aid levels

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second right) launches the MDG Gap Task Force Report 2012.

US, Allies Slam Iran Over Military Aid to Syria

The United States, Britain and France said Thursday that Iran’s supply of weapons to the Assad regime in Syria is unacceptable and must stop. U.N. ambassadors for the three powers also criticized the Islamic Republic for failing to stop enriching...