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Critical funding shortage threatens humanitarian response for Syria – UN official

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John Ging, Director, Coordination and Response Division of OCHA. opens the Syrian Humanitarian...

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Dlamini-Zuma Sworn in as First Female Leader of the AU Commission

South African Home Affairs Minister Nkosozana Dlamini-Zuma was sworn in Tuesday as the new chairperson of the African Union Commission. The leadership handover at the African Union takes place as the organization tackles security crises across the...

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Syrian Government Denies Attack on Village

The Syrian government denied Sunday that it used tanks and helicopters to attack the village of Tremseh in Hama province on Thursday. Activists reported mass killings in the village, but a government spokesman said only two civilians and 37 armed...

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UN-African Union cooperation vital for today's challenges, says Eliasson

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Jan Eliasson, appointed Deputy Secretary-General.

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