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In Washington, Ban to address US-hosted summit on countering violent extremism

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) addresses the opening of the Ministerial Meeting of the Summit on Countering Violent...

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With Libya in ‘imminent danger,’ UN envoy urges support for push to end political, security crisis

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Special Representative Bernardino León (on screen) addresses the Security Council via video link from Tripoli,...

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UN envoy sees ‘glimmer of hope’ as Syria indicates willingness to ‘freeze’ Aleppo fighting

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Boys play on the streets of Aleppo, capital of the north-western Aleppo Governorate, Syria.

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Schulz: “The onus is on us to protect people in Europe against terrorist attacks”

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Martin Schulz at the summit

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