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Number of Burundian refugees tops 250,000 since April
Rwanda. Burundian refugees prepare a meal at the Bugesera Reception Centre, Rwanda in this file picture taken in 2015.
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Ban highlights Algeria's 'great progress' while raising alarm on situation in Libya
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plants a tree of peace alongside Minister Ramtane Lamamra. 6 March, 2016.
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UNHCR sets out detailed plan to solve refugee situation in Europe
A Syrian refugee woman waits with her children for an opportunity to cross the border from Greece in to the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
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The Silk Road Can Make the Syrian Ceasefire Succeed
When Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization signed an agreement in 1993 to end the killing and establish self-government for the Palestinians, Lyndon LaRouche immediately said that the tractors must roll, immediately, if the plan was to succeed. The common benefit to both sides, based on Israeli industrial capacity and Palestinian skilled labor, must be launched without delay, he insisted. That did not happen, as the IMF and World Bank were put in charge to oversee the process.
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In Algeria, Ban calls to alleviate 'unacceptable' plight of Sahrawi refugees and resolve Western Sahara conflict
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits MINURSO peacekeepers during his visit to the Western Sahara region. 5 March, 2016.
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Candidates With More 'Mature' Faces May Get Older People's Votes
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Back to Schengen: Commission proposes Roadmap for restoring fully functioning Schengen system
The Commission on 4 March presented a detailed Roadmap of the concrete steps needed to return order to the management of the EU's external and internal borders. The creation of the Schengen area without internal borders has brought important benefits to European citizens and business alike, yet in recent months the system has been severely tested by the refugee crisis. The European Council of 18-19 February set the clear mandate of restoring the normal functioning of the Schengen area, and to do so in a concerted manner, while giving full support to Member States facing difficult circumstances.
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Chinese Renminbi to be Identified in the IMF’s Currency Composition of Foreign Exchange Reserves
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will separately identify the renminbi (RMB) in its official foreign exchange reserves database starting October 1, 2016. The change will be reflected in the survey for the fourth quarter of 2016 that will be published at the end of March 2017.
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A Wartime Loss Found
In July 2015, when Special Agent Paul Zukas began his first day on the job at the FBI legal attaché office in Warsaw, Poland, little did he know his initial case would involve helping the country’s Ministry of Culture and National Heritage recover a treasured painting allegedly looted by Nazi soldiers during World War II.
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In Burkina Faso, UN chief praises country's hard-won gains to consolidate democracy and development
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (shaking hands) arrives at Ouagadougou International Airport where he was met by Foreign Minister Alpha Barry of Burkina Faso.
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Human Rights
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020