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UN calls for action to reduce health and environmental risks posed by use of chemicals

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Chemical 'intensification' of economies in developing countries means greater risk of exposure to hazardous substances.

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OSCE Secretary General visits Romania

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OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier (l) with the Romanian President Traian Basescu during his visit to Bucharest, 4 September 2012...

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As violence spreads, fewer places for Syrians to find refuge, UN agency warns

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A young new arrival at Jordan’s Za’tari camp. His family fled violence in Syria’s...

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Clinton Begins Asia Tour

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to Asia includes a visit to Beijing this week, where she will meet with Chinese leaders and try to tackle a broad range of issues. The trip comes as tensions are rising in the region over territorial...

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