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UN chief: Pakistan floods worst he has ever seen
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UN chief: Pakistan floods worst he has ever seen

 Islamabad-- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Sunday the flooding in Pakistan was the worst disaster he had ever seen, and…
Israel to take part in UN probe of flotilla raid
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Israel to take part in UN probe of flotilla raid

Jerusalem--Israel announced Monday it will take part in a UN investigation into the deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla…
Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims
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Egypt faces global warming-related health hazards, UN claims

According to an excerpt from a new UN-mandated report prepared by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) on the effects…
Peacekeepers warn of Darfur rebel, Sudan army build-up
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Peacekeepers warn of Darfur rebel, Sudan army build-up

Khartoum--Peacekeepers have warned of a build-up of Sudanese army and rebel troops near a strategic town in Dafur, where the…
Israel refuses to address world pressure on nukes
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Israel refuses to address world pressure on nukes

Israel on Thursday declined to address the international pressure that's been mounting for it to join the nuclear nonproliferation treaty,…
UN Cairo seminar tackles water quality
Environment

UN Cairo seminar tackles water quality

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), in collaboration with the Cervantes Spanish Cultural Center in Egypt, held a seminar yesterday…
UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing
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UN chief urges donors to keep Haiti funds flowing

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon vowed on Sunday to work to keep donor funds flowing for Haiti's recovery and reconstruction…
UN envoys: 9/11 suspects should face civilian court
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UN envoys: 9/11 suspects should face civilian court

United Nations human rights investigators called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to prosecute the accused September 11 masterminds in…
Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations
Egypt

Egypt accepts major human rights recommendations

Egypt accepted most recommendations presented by fellow countries on improving its human rights record at the Universal Periodic Review in…
2010 to be key year in fight against nuclear arms
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2010 to be key year in fight against nuclear arms

United Nations--Next year will be crucial for global nuclear non-proliferation efforts and all eyes will be on the United States…
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