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Two-thirds of victims of left-over munitions in Mali are children

UNICEF is warning of a rising threat to communities in Central and Northern Mali from ammunition and explosive devices. Since April 2012, 60 victims of explosive remnants of war have been reported, with children making up two thirds of the total.

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Kerry Highlights Diplomatic Efforts in Syria

Wrapping up his first foreign trip as America's top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry presented a united front with Qatar on the issue of Syria, while also advancing the U.S. position for a negotiated solution to the conflict.

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Ban calls on Security Council to authorize intervention brigade for DR Congo

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Refugees on the move in North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Obama: US Hopes for Improved Relations with Venezuela

U.S. President Barack Obama has marked the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying the United States looks forward to improved relations with Venezuela.

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