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Ban welcomes ‘change in strategy and mindset’ as UN adopts landmark resolutions on peacebuilding

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The Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on the UN Peacebuilding Architecture. The General Assembly also adopted a substantively identical resolution, with the two resolutions providing renewed momentum for the focus on ‘sustaining peace’ within the UN system.

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BAKU: UN Global Forum ends with renewed commitment to create inclusive societies

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A view of Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Syrian refugee carries Olympic flame through Athens

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Ibrahim Al-Hussein carries the Olympic torch inside the Eleonas temporary accommodation site in Athens.

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BAKU: 'violent extremism an affront to UN principles,' Global Forum told in opening session

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The 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) kicks off at the Baku Convention Centre in Azerbaijan on 26 April 2016.

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DR Congo: UN envoy expresses 'serious concern' over rising political tensions

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UN peacekeepers in Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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Security Council strongly condemns firing of ballistic missile by DPR Korea

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Security Council unanimously adopts resolution imposing additional sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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Security Council deplores maritime tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea

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Tens of thousands of desperate people are attempting to cross the Mediterranean and reach Europe in dangerous boats like these in Libya.

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As UN concludes session on world drug problem, States reaffirm need to tackle the complex issue

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Heroin seizures in Iran.

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Preventing radicalisation among young people

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(From left): Syed Kamall, Taslima Nasreen, debate moderator Catherine Vuylsteke and Rudi Vranckx

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Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy

A UN Refugee Agency team has interviewed survivors of an overcrowded boat that sank in the Mediterranean in what could be one of the worst tragedies involving refugees and migrants in the last 12 months.