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Following report on activities in Sri Lanka war, Ban determined to strengthen UN responses to crises

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon receives Independent Review Panel on Sri Lanka report from ASG Charles Petrie.

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UN refugee agency urges countries to open borders to people fleeing Myanmar’s Rakhine state by boat

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A group of Internally displaced people in Myanmar's Rakhine state.

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Violence Flares as Syrian Opposition Garners Support

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Reported Deaths Across...

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Kurdish Insurgency Faces Crossroads

The Arab Spring has given Kurds across the Middle East new hopes for independence through political means. But some are worried an armed Kurdish insurgency operating in four countries may ultimately derail national aspirations.

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