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In Paris, Ban calls for ‘courage and legitimacy’ to achieve peace in Middle East

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right), President François Hollande (centre) of France and French...

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UNHCR concerned by expulsions from Sudan

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has learned with great concern of recent collective expulsions from Sudan of Eritreans to Eritrea. At least 313 Eritreans were arrested on 6 May in the northern Sudanese town of Dongola. They were tried and convicted of “...

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Migration: improving the management and security of EU borders

The influx of irregular migrants continues to pose a challenge to Europe. According to Frontex 13,800 people had to be rescued in the central Mediterranean over the last week alone. The EU is working on different ways to manage migration better. On...

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UN chief: Haiti can 'ill afford' prolonged period of transitional governance

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Casting a ballot in the second round of senatorial and parliamentary elections and the...

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