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Sahrawi women to get behind the wheel at new driving school

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All-women driving school founders Mana, left, and Ghalia, right, proudly pose next to their car.

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Greek couple offers a welcome haven to Syrian family

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Fatima, 34, has two small children, Kharuan and Kaphin. Thanks to a Greek family she has found a new life after fleeing Syria and war.

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UNESCO experts take preliminary stock of destruction in World Heritage site of Palmyra

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Destruction in World Heritage site of Palmyra (April 2016)

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Ban welcomes ‘change in strategy and mindset’ as UN adopts landmark resolutions on peacebuilding

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The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on the UN Peacebuilding Architecture. The General Assembly also adopted a substantively identical resolution, with the two resolutions providing renewed momentum for the focus on ‘sustaining peace’ within the UN system.

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BAKU: UN Global Forum ends with renewed commitment to create inclusive societies

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A view of Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Syrian refugee carries Olympic flame through Athens

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Ibrahim Al-Hussein carries the Olympic torch inside the Eleonas temporary accommodation site in Athens.

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BAKU: 'violent extremism an affront to UN principles,' Global Forum told in opening session

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The 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) kicks off at the Baku Convention Centre in Azerbaijan on 26 April 2016.

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DR Congo: UN envoy expresses 'serious concern' over rising political tensions

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UN peacekeepers in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Security Council strongly condemns firing of ballistic missile by DPR Korea

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Security Council unanimously adopts resolution imposing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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Security Council deplores maritime tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea

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Tens of thousands of desperate people are attempting to cross the Mediterranean and reach Europe in dangerous boats like these in Libya.