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Haiti must break political impasse to achieve progress, UN envoy tells Security Council

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Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), Nigel Fisher (right), briefs the Security Council.

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Iran, Syria Major Topics on Obama's First Day in Israel

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Security Council voices concern over deteriorating security in Central African Republic

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Refugees from Central African Republic waiting for the food and non food items distribution in Mobayi-Mbongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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At Least 50 Killed in Iraq Attacks

A series of car bombings in the Iraqi capital has killed more than 50 people and wounded at least 200. The attacks come on the tenth anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion that toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein.

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S.Korea Investigates Possible Cyberattack

South Korean authorities are investigating what appears to be a widespread cyberattack after several of the country's broadcasters and financial institutions reported a major failure of their computer networks.

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UN officials welcome surrender of wanted Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda

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IDPs arrive in Munigi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as fighters loyal to Bosco Ntaganda approached from Goma on 1 March 2013.

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Post-2015 development agenda must address youth issues – new UN envoy

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Youth Envoy Ahmad Alhendawi briefs reporters in New York via satellite from Dakar, Senegal. Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, is at right.

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UN chief urges consensus on robust arms trade treaty as conference begins

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Opening of the Final Conference on The Arms Trade Treaty at UN Headquarters in New York.

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Troubled Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Hit by Power Outage

An unexplained partial power outage has shut down a crucial cooling system at Japan's tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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North Korea Threatens Japan with Attack

North Korea has lashed out at Japan for calling for "independent additional sanctions" against Pyongyang.