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UN mission in South Sudan condemns ethnic killings in Bentiu
UNMISS Mongolian battalion evacuating civilians on 16 April from Bentiu, Unity State, after conflict broke out between government and oppostion forces.
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UN cautions Syria against holding presidential election amidst ongoing ‘tragedy’
Members of a Syrian refugee family huddle around a stove inside their shelter days ago in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
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Children killed in brutal South Sudan fighting
A number of children have been killed in this week’s fighting in South Sudan - some in an attack on displaced civilians while others have been caught in the crossfire or died as a result of being recruited by armed groups and forces, UNICEF said.
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OPCW-UN mission reports further progress in eliminating Syria's chemical weapons
Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission of the OPCW and the UN Sigrid Kaag (second left) inspecting preparations for the elemination of chemical weapons at the Syrian Port of Latakia in December 2013.
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Ukraine Shootout Casts Doubt on Geneva Deal
A deadly shootout in eastern Ukraine has cast doubt on the viability of an accord between Russia, Ukraine, the United States and the European Union aimed at pacifying Ukraine’s restive eastern territories. The parties reached the deal in Geneva on Thursday.
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Transcripts Show Confusion Over S. Korean Ferry Evacuation
Divers continue to pull bodies from the sunken South Korean ferryboat, as authorities widened their inquiry and released transcripts capturing the confusion as the ship capsized five days ago.
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President Vladimir Putin announces first shipment of Arctic oil from controversial platform
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Obama Is Killing the Democratic Party
Working hand-in-glove with the Kesha Rogers campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for Senate in Texas, LaRouche Democrat Michael Steger is leading an aggressive effort to take back the Democratic Party in California, for a real FDR-JFK policy. Steger is running in the June 3 primary for the Democratic Party nomination in the 12th Congressional District, now un-represented by Nancy Pelosi.
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Things we learnt in plenary: banking union, posted workers, aid for natural disasters
A reform of Europe's banking system, quicker aid for member states hit by natural disasters and stricter checks for workers posted abroad... It might have been the last plenary session before the European elections in May, but MEPs managed to approve many new laws that will benefit Europeans for years to come. Read on for an overview of the main legislative proposals that were adopted this week.
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Russia-Ukraine Crisis Could Trigger Cyber War
On the day Crimeans voted in a referendum in March on secession from Ukraine, hackers from a group calling itself the "Cyber Bekrut" pelted NATO websites with online nuisance attacks designed to knock the pages offline.
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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

Human Rights Event: Discussing the Future of Governance Experts from 56 Countries Participated in the ICCJW

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

Global Celebration of International Day of Conscience: Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze Unites Participants from 63 Nations

Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020