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There can be no military solution, Ban says as Israel launches ground offensive against Gaza

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A large crowd gathers in front of a home that was destroyed during Israeli air strikes in the city of Khan Yunis in the...

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On criminal justice day, UN urges ratification of treaty setting up International Criminal Court

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and ICC President Sang-Hyun Song (August 2013).

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Child marriage shows no sign of abating in Jordan, UNICEF study shows

More than 1 out of 10 girls in Jordan marries before the age of 18, a rate that has been relatively consistent over the past decade, despite a sharp increase among Syrian refugees in the country, according to the findings of a new UNICEF study.

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Agencies welcome UN Security Council Resolution on humanitarian access in Syria

We welcome Security Council Resolution 2165 on humanitarian access in Syria, which should enable us to reach up to 2.9 million more people with vital aid. This resolution represents a breakthrough in our efforts to get aid to Syrians in need.

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