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Report: Terror Attacks, Deaths Rise Sharply in 2013

The number of people killed in terrorist attacks jumped more than 60 percent from 2012 to 2013, due largely to unrest in the Middle East and Nigeria, a report released Tuesday found.

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Statement on the death of Marcel Rudasingwa, former UNICEF Representative in Kenya

UNICEF mourns the sudden death of our colleague and friend, Mr. Marcel Rudasingwa.

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UN strongly condemns attack on Jerusalem synagogue

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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Amid ‘monstrous’ violence, ISIL aims to tear Iraq apart, build ‘state of terror,’ warn UN officials

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Security Council meets on the situation in Iraq.

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