World
Boko Haram violence an 'affront to humanity,' Ban declares, reaffirms UN support to Nigerian Government
Aftermath of Boko Haram’s bombing of the Nyanya bus park in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Following latest deadly attack in Jerusalem, UN chief warns of 'dangerous slide towards escalation'
Street scene in the Old City of Jerusalem.
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25 years since German reunification: The role of the European Parliament
Germany celebrates on 3 October 25 years of reunification. After the Berlin wall fell in 1989, East and West Germany reuniting became an obvious next step. Parliament set up a special committee to look at the possible impact of this. "German reunification was, in a way, an informal form of enlargement of the European Union," said Elmar Brok, who was a committee member and is still an MEP on 2 October. He and other MEPs share with us their memories of this period.
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Afghanistan: US Airstrike Hits Kunduz Hospital
US airstrikes hit a Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, raising grave concerns about whether US forces took sufficient precautions to identify and avoid striking the facility, Human Rights Watch said on October 3.
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‘Pursuit of happiness is fundamental human goal,’ Minister of Bhutan tells UN Assembly
Foreign Minister Damcho Dorji of Bhutan addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session.
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UK Armed Forces take part in biggest NATO exercise in over 10 years
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Speakers from Latin American region urge ‘results, not promises’ on UN goals
Ambassador Gustavo Meza-Cuadra of Peru to the United Nations addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session.
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Number displaced by violence in Bangui soars past 40,000
Displaced women find shelter from rain at the M'poko IDPs site close to the international airport in Bangui.
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African leaders say UN Security Council must be reformed to include voice of their continent
Manuel Domingos Vicente, Vice President of the Republic of Angola, addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventieth session.
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Losing hope and fearful for their families, skilled Syrians join refugee exodus
Syrian refugees queue up to register with the Greek authorities at Kara Tepe camp near Mytilini before then buying boat tickets and travelling on to Athens.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
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
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020