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Ban appeals to countries to make progress in arms trade treaty negotiations

Some light and heavy weapons collected from fighters under a disarmament programme.

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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities urges dialogue and compromise on ‘divisive’ language law in Ukraine

High Commissioner on National Minorities Knut Vollebaek.

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Liberian Diaspora Debates Reconstruction, Dual Citizenship

Liberians are observing 165 years of independence Thursday. To mark the occasion, the Liberian Diaspora in the United States held a one-day symposium in Washington to discuss their role in the reconstruction and development of their country, and the...

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Syria still ‘of utmost concern,’ UN says after sending half of observer force home

Hervé Ladsous, Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations and Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, Head of UN...