World
Preventing newborn deaths must be a global priority: UNICEF

1-day-old Sebastian is held by his father in the maternity ward at Cobán Hospital in the city of Cobán, Guatemala, in 2012.
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UN honours ‘blue helmets,’ seeks to build modern, adaptive peacekeeping force

Wreath laid in honour of the 106 peacekeepers who lost their lives 2013 while serving under the UN flag.
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Thai Army: Conditions Not Right for Elections
Thailand's military on Thursday said it does not know when the country will return to civilian rule, one week after seizing power in a coup.
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Australia: MH370 Didn't Crash Near Where Pings Were Heard
Australian authorities have concluded the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 did not crash in the area of the southern Indian Ocean where electronic signals were detected last month.
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With help from Sesame Street, UN urges partners to break silence on open defecation

Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson addresses the launch of the campaign to end open defecation.
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Obama Wants 9,800 Troops in Afghanistan in 2015
President Barack Obama says 9,800 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after this year, but all could be withdrawn if Afghan leaders do not sign a joint security agreement.
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Right-Wing Surge in European Elections Threatens Ukraine’s Western Path
In Ukraine’s presidential election on Sunday, pro-European candidates swept the balloting. But in Europe that day, voters flocked to parties that want to close Europe’s doors.
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55 People Sentenced at Mass Trial in Xinjiang
Chinese authorities used a public rally in the violence-hit region of Xinjiang to sentence 55 people on charges including terrorism.
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UN expert urges better protections for Sri Lankans migrating abroad for work

Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants François Crépeau.
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Security Council prioritizes civilian protection as it extends UN mission in South Sudan

Wide view of the Security Council.
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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

