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On International Day, Ban calls for protection of natural resources in war-torn countries

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Low yields from slash-and-burn agriculture cannot ensure food security for the...

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Top US Diplomat Readies for Separate Talks With Netanyahu, Abbas

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel Wednesday preparing for separate talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Cambodian Political Parties Remain Deadlocked

Cambodia's ruling and opposition parties returned to the negotiating table Tuesday in Phnom Penh seeking to end a political impasse over disputed elections.

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DR Congo: UN envoy welcomes end of M23 rebellion, commitment to peace talks

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Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Mary Robinson.

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