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Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’
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Britain says will take UN Yemen report ‘extremely seriously’

Britain said on Thursday it would take "extremely seriously" the findings of a United Nations report which says British military…
Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government
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Rivalries, squabbles hinder Libya’s unity government

A month after it was agreed in Morocco, a UN-backed plan for a united Libyan government is struggling to take…
Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source
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Syrian opposition yet to decide on talks, awaits answers from UN’s Ban: source

Syria's opposition is waiting for a response from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon over its demands including an end to…
North Korea may be readying long-range missile launch soon: Kyodo
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North Korea may be readying long-range missile launch soon: Kyodo

North Korea may be preparing to launch a long-range missile as soon as within a week, Japan's Kyodo news agency…
UN says Syria ignored most of its requests to deliver aid
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UN says Syria ignored most of its requests to deliver aid

The Syrian government in 2015 ignored most United Nations requests to deliver humanitarian aid to some of the 4.6 million…
Israel PM says UN’s Ban ‘encouraging terror’
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Israel PM says UN’s Ban ‘encouraging terror’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the UN chief of "encouraging terror" after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration…
South Sudan needs arms embargo; leaders killing civilians: UN panel
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South Sudan needs arms embargo; leaders killing civilians: UN panel

The United Nations Security Council should place an arms embargo on South Sudan, while the oil-rich country's President Salva Kiir…
Libya’s recognized parliament rejects UN-backed unity government
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Libya’s recognized parliament rejects UN-backed unity government

Libya's internationally recognized parliament voted on Monday to reject a unity government proposed under a UN-backed plan to resolve the…
Nearly 19,000 civilians killed in Iraq in under 2 years: UN
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Nearly 19,000 civilians killed in Iraq in under 2 years: UN

At least 18,802 civilians were killed and another 36,245 were wounded in Iraq between the start of 2014 and October…
Members of new Libyan unity government announced under UN-backed plan
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Members of new Libyan unity government announced under UN-backed plan

Libya's Presidential Council announced a new government of national accord on Tuesday aimed at uniting the country's warring factions under…
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