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US officials have put the Israeli-Palestinian peace process at the top of their agendas, with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meeting with world leaders at the United Nations in New York. This comes as Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas prepares to seek full UN membership for
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The United Nations Security Council has agreed to deploy a mission to Libya to support the country's transitional authorities in their reconstruction efforts. The mission, known as the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), will be led by a Special Representative of the Secretary-General for an initial
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The United States is planning to dispatch its top officials to the Middle East as the Palestinians announced their plan to seek international recognition for a state at the UN. The move, which could lead to a clash with the Obama administration, comes as peace talks between Israel and the
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The Palestinian territories have launched a campaign to rally support for United Nations recognition as an independent state. The campaign, which will involve demonstrations in the Palestinian territories and worldwide, is set to culminate in a diplomatic showdown at the UN, where the US and Israel are leading opposition to
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US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice expressed deep concerns over Iran's continued violations of UN sanctions, including the loading of and preparation for the spinning of centrifuges at the Qom facility, and the importance of continued toughened enforcement of the sanctions regime. She also discussed the
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Amidst mounting evidence that the Nigerian government's heavy-handed strategy to contain Boko Haram has failed, Western officials are urging a new approach that prioritizes addressing the group's grievances and social, economic, and cultural disparities. The recent suicide bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Abuja, which
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The United Nations headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria suffered a devastating suicide car bombing on Friday, leaving at least 21 people dead and scores wounded. Investigators, including F.B.I. agents, are searching the rubble of the destroyed building, while questions surround the motive and perpetrators of the attack. Radical Islamist
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The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed to major regional organizations to join forces with the UN to provide emergency aid and support to the new Libyan authorities after the ouster of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi's regime. The UN has released $1.5 billion in frozen Qadhafi regime
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UK Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Colonel Moammar Gadhafi's regime to stop fighting and relinquish control over Libya as rebel forces entered the capital city of Tripoli. Cameron emphasized that the task now is to support Libya's transition to a democratic and inclusive country under
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The United Nations celebrated International Youth Day on August 12, 2011, marking the culmination of the International Year of Youth. In a message, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon underscored the significant role young people have played in recent times in overthrowing dictatorships, citing their open minds, energy, and courage. He called on
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As the world prepares to observe International Youth Day on August 12, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has issued a call to action for young people to "change our world." With more than 1 billion young people facing constraints such as lack of education, freedom, and opportunities, Ki-moon
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The head of the United Nations nuclear agency, Yukiya Amano, has emphasized the importance of compliance with the international nuclear weapons non-proliferation treaty. He named Iran, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Syria as countries that are not in full compliance with their obligations. Amano urged these
