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Security Council Meeting, 21 August 2014, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay.

Seven-year-old Maha, who is paralyzed down the neck following an airstrike in Gaza, was allowed to leave Gaza on 20 August 2014 and is on her way to a hospital in Turkey to seek adequate treatment.

Ukraine says it has reclaimed control of a key city in the east, where rebels and government troops are battling for territory.

Anti-government protesters outside Pakistan's parliament are showing no signs of leaving until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns, a demand the government rejects as unconstitutional. Meanwhile, the powerful military is warning all sides to resolve the political impasse through meaningful dialogue.

New overnight protests formed in Ferguson, Missouri, site of 11 days of unrest after a local police officer shot and killed an unarmed black teenager.

In response to the continuing humanitarian crisis in Iraq, UNICEF and the Governorate of Dahuk have signed a USD $5 million dollar agreement supporting one-time direct cash assistance to vulnerable, displaced families in the Governorate.

“The nature of humanitarian work is often dangerous. Aid workers endure harsh conditions and risk harm to save lives, rebuild communities, and bear witness in conflicts, catastrophes, and crises.

Israel and Palestinian fighters in Gaza exchanged fire Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as ceasefire talks in Egypt broke down. Palestinian authorities reported at least two civilians were killed in the latest round of violence.

Palestinians are warning of renewed violence if Hamas and Israeli officials cannot agree to a deal before Tuesday's midnight truce deadline.