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In call to Ukrainian President, Ban urges peaceful means to diffuse political tensions

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks on the telephone.

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Ban, African leaders meet in Paris to address violence in Central African Republic

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Internally displaced people in the Central African Republic.

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Syria: Senior UN officials strongly condemn attacks on health personnel, facilities

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UNICEF has joined the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners to launch a huge immunization campaign against polio in Syria.

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Kerry: Mideast Peace Deal Closest in Years

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says he believes Israel and the Palestinians are closer to a peace agreement than they have been in years at the end of a three-day trip to the region.

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Yemen: Suicide Car Bomb, Assault Kill 52

A suicide bomber and gunmen attacked the heavily guarded defense ministry compound in the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, killing 52 people.

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Biden in South Korea for Security Talks

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden is in South Korea amid tensions over China's new Air Defense Identification Zone, or ADIZ.

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ANC Official: South Africa Owes Unity, Stability to Mandela

The spokesman for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, or ANC, says the country owes its prosperity, peace and stability to former president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

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ANC Official: South Africa Owes Unity, Stability to Mandela

The spokesman for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, or ANC, says the country owes its prosperity, peace and stability to former president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

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King of Jordan discusses Syrian refugees during visit to Parliament

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King Abdullah II of Jordan

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International Volunteer Day: Ban highlights potential of youth as agents of change

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) meets with volunteers of “My World,” a UN-led global survey of people’s priorities for a better world.