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Enforced disappearances in Syria widespread, reports UN rights panel

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From right: Paulo Pinheiro, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria and Commission members...

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South Sudan: assailants attack UN base sheltering desperate civilians

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Civilians streaming into the UNMISS compound in Bor, capital of Jonglei state, South Sudan, seeking...

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Tokyo Governor Resigns Amid Scandal

Tokyo's governor, who helped bring the 2020 Olympics to his city, has resigned after acknowledging he received money from a scandal-plagued hospital company.

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Uganda Increases Troop Presence along South Sudan Border

Uganda has increased its troop presence along the border with South Sudan due to the deteriorating security situation there.

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