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UN, Olympic Committee sign formal agreement on role of sport in development, peace

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) with Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach (left) and Jacques...

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Progress made for children in Peru, but equity gap remains visible, says UNICEF chief

UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake travelled to Peru this week where he met with children, community members, government officials and civil society partners to see how education, health and social protection programmes are bridging the equity gap...

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As deadline passes, UN joint mission urges Syria to complete chemical weapons removal

Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission of the OPCW and the UN Sigrid Kaag (second left)...

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South Sudan Hopeful of Improved Peace Talks With Rebels

South Sudan’s government expects a “significant improvement” in peace negotiations with the rebels, following the release of political detainees accused of plotting to overthrow President Salva Kiir’s government, according to presidential spokesperson...

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