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Containers of mélange, a toxic rocket fuel component, ready for transport from a military base in Ukraine

Amidst heightened tensions across the region and as the number of Syria’s refugees rises beyond 2 million – half of them children – UNICEF continues to provide urgent life-saving supplies to children inside Syria and in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivers remarks at St. Petersburg State University, Russian Federation.

A key Senate committee could vote on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria

In Zimbabwe, WFP is working to combat food insecurity by providing general food distributions to the at-risk populations.

A key Senate committee could vote on a measure authorizing U.S. military action in Syria.
Leaders of the Foreign Relations Committee agreed on details of the plan that would give President Barack Obama authority to order limited strikes against Syrian military targets for 60 days. He could extend the window by another 30 days under certain conditions.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the press on Syria.

It has been two weeks since the Nigerian military announced that Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau died in Cameroon in early August following injuries sustained in battle. However, there is still no confirmation or proof of his death. Nigerians remain skeptical of the military's claim, and analysts say killing off Boko Haram commanders won't stop the violence in northern Nigeria.

Japan may allow some of its contributions to the international side of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to be used to pay salaries of striking workers on the cash-strapped Cambodian side of the court.