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ANC Official: South Africa Owes Unity, Stability to Mandela

The spokesman for South Africa’s ruling African National Congress, or ANC, says the country owes its prosperity, peace and stability to former president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela.

King of Jordan discusses Syrian refugees during visit to Parliament

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King Abdullah II of Jordan

International Volunteer Day: Ban highlights potential of youth as agents of change

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) meets with volunteers of “My World,” a UN-led global survey of people’s...

Central African Republic: Security Council approves new peacekeeping force

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A regional peacekeeper checks an abandoned home in one of many deserted villages...