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UN sanctions 'formidable instrument for global peace and security,' Security Council told

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Taye-Brook Zerihoun, the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, addresses the...

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EU-Funded Cash Assistance Programme Reaches More Than 850,000 Refugees In Turkey

The number of refugees in Turkey receiving monthly cash assistance through an innovative relief programme has now reached more than 850,000 and continues to rise. The EU-funded Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) supports the most vulnerable refugee...

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In South Sudan, UN peacekeeping chief says regional engagement 'good thing' for peace process

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The UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, (left) and...

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Adopting new resolution, UN Security Council moves to thwart terrorists' access to weapons

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The UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution on preventing terrorists from...

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