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South Sudan: peacekeepers boost security for civilians on UN mission’s bases

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UNMISS personnel conducting a security sweep in its Juba camp to rid it of weapons and smuggled goods, including military and police uniforms.

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Car Bomb Kills 2 in Lebanon

A car bomb has exploded in northeastern Lebanon, killing two people and wounding 15 others.

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Egyptian Voters Support New Constitution

Egyptian officials announced early results indicate voters have overwhelmingly supported the country's proposed new constitution in a referendum held on the January 14 and 15.

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WFP Aims to Help 400,000 Displaced in South Sudan

The World Food Program this week launched a nearly $58-million operation in South Sudan to provide aid to up to 400-thousand people. The U.N. agency says some of its food stocks in the country have been looted.

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Heeding UN call for funds, donors pledge $2.4 billion to assist Syrians in need

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) at the opening of the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait City.

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Report: US Spy Agency Infiltrates Personal Computers Worldwide

The U.S. National Security Agency is reported to have implanted malicious software in nearly 100,000 computers worldwide, allowing the U.S. to conduct surveillance on those machines while creating a digital highway for launching cyberatacks

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In show of solidarity, Ban, senior UN officials visit Syrian refugees in northern Iraq

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) joins High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres as he briefs the media during a joint press conference at the Kawrgosik Refugee Camp, Iraq.

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US, Russia Split Over Inviting Iran to Syria Talks

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Monday in Paris to plan for Syrian peace talks later this month. The men could not agree on inviting Iran to join those talks.

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In Iraq, Ban says political leaders must fulfil obligations to ensure social cohesion, protect citizens

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Prime Minister Nouri Kamel al-Maliki brief the press in Baghdad.

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'World must do more' to aid besieged communities in Syria, urges top UN relief official

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos.