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UN urges Syria political transition |
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Girls as young as 6 raped by Congo troops, UN says |
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North Korea crisis gone too far, says UN |
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U.N. passes new North Korea sanctions| UN Security Council: The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday for tougher sanctions against North Korea. China, North Korea's key ally agreed to it | |
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N Korea nuclear vow after UN acts. North Korea
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U.N. approves Palestinian 'observer state' bid 
UN Gen. Assembly: The assembly endorsed an upgraded U.N. status for the Palestinian Authority, despite intense opposition from the United States and Israel
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U.N. watchdog: Iran not cooperating sufficiently |
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UN: Syria offers holiday cease-fire After 19 months of incessant violence, the government has agreed to a cease-fire during the four-day Eid al-Adha holiday, which begins Friday
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UN condemns Syrian attack on Turkish town |
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Netanyahu asks U.N. to draw 'red line' UN Gen. Assembly: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exhorted the General Assembly to draw 'a clear red line' to stop Iran from developing nuclear weap...
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Mid-East leaders to address UN |
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Ahmadinejad responds to Western jabs. UN Gen. Assembly
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Obama delivers UN Assembly speech. UN Gen. Assembly
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U.N. observer mission in Syria ends |
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Concern over sharp rise in food prices
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Annan resigns as UN Syria envoy |
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UN suspends Syria peace mission |
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Syria in civil war - UN official |
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UN votes to boost Syria mission |
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UN passes plan for Syria monitors UN Security Council: Council votes unanimously to approve resolution allowing observers into Syria to monitor cease-fire
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Assad issues 'terrorism' vow to Annan |
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Syrian city 'devastated' - UN aid chief 
UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos has said parts of the Syrian city of Homs have been 'completely devastated'
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IAEA experts leave Iran without agreement |
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UN assembly adopts Syria motion UN Gen. Assembly: The UN General Assembly has voted in favour of a resolution condemning human rights violations in Syria and calling for an end to the violen...
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Security Council's Syria resolution fails | UN Security Council: As international anger grows over reports of mass carnage at the hands of the regime, a draft resolution condemning Syria failed to be adopted. Russia and China rejected the draft resolution, which came hours after act... | |
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UN nuclear inspectors visit Iran
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UN estimates 5,000 killed in Syria |
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Climate talks end with late deal |
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'Gross violations' of human rights in Syria |
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UN 'concern' at Iran nuclear plan |
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UNESCO OKs Palestinian membership |
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U.N. ends NATO mission in Libya. UN Security Council
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UN resolution on Syria is vetoed. UN Security Council
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Abbas submitted request for full member | UN Gen. Assembly: The Quartet negotiators has urged Israel and the Palestinians to resume peace talks within one month and aim for a deal by the end of 2012. Addressing the General Assembly, Abbas urged the Security Council to back a state with pre-1967... | |
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Blast rocks UN building in Nigerian capital
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UN to declare famine in Somalia The United Nations is set to declare a famine in parts of Somalia as it suffers the worst drought in more than half a century
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Appeal fails; Mladic extradited to Hague. Serbia
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Arrest warrant sought for Gadhafi |
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U.N. approves no-fly zone over Libya UN Security Council: Joyous Libyan rebels in Benghazi erupted with fireworks and gunfire after the Security Council voted to impose a no-fly zone
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UN passes Gaddafi sanction vote. UN Security Council
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Climate summit agree on deal. Mexico
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Haiti cholera protests target UN |
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Obama backs India's UN seat bid |
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U.N.: Cholera in Haiti's capital 'worrying' |
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US protest at Iran leader's UN speech. UN Gen. Assembly
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U.N.: Congo sex attacks exceed 500
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Model tells court of 'dirty stones' gift |
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UN announces Gaza flotilla probe |
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U.N. votes new sanctions on Iran |
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Clinton faces off with Iran's leader |
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Climate deal meets UN qualification Map of Copenhagen Denmark 
Denmark: Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed a US-backed climate deal in Copenhagen as an 'essential beginning'
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3 U.N. staff killed in firefight |
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Karadzic boycotts start of trial |
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UN team 'visit Iran nuclear site' |
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World failing to dent heroin trade |
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Security Council aims for nuke-free world. UN Security Council
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Summit focuses on climate change |
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World hunger 'hits one billion' |
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U.N. wary of second wave of swine flu |
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Walkout at Iran leader's speech Geneva: Diplomats have walked out of a speech by Ahmadinejad at a UN anti-racism conference after he described Israel as a 'racist government'
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Serb ex-president cleared of war crimes |
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Israel, Hamas brush off UN, keep fighting Gaza: Israel continued its offensive in Gaza, hitting more than 50 targets, despite the U.N. Security Council's call for an immediate cease-fire
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UN agrees DR Congo troop increase |
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5 countries elected to Security Council |
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Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe |
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UN classifies rape a 'war tactic' |
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Summit targets global food crisis Rome: A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices
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U.N.: Poor could pay 40% more for food |
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Taylor war crimes trial resumes |
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Afghanistan expels top UN and EU officials. Helmand
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Climate deal sealed by US U-turn. Bali
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At least 62 killed in blasts, targeted U.N. |
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HIV estimates reduced to 33m |
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U.N. delivers chilling conclusion on climate |
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U.N. troops will go to Darfur |
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U.N.: Refugee numbers to rise |
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UN approves Hariri assassination tribunal |
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UN chief shaken by blast |
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New U.N. chief Ban Ki moon takes over |
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Security Council approves Iran sanctions UN Security Council: The Council voted unanimously to impose sanctions for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment
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Venezuela, Guatemala quit race |
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Sudan expels U.N. envoy for blog |
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U.N. slaps sanctions on North Korea UN Security Council: The Council voted unanimously to slap trade, travel and other sanctions
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South Korean named U.N. leader UN Gen. Assembly: The General Assembly has appointed S. Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon to serve as the next secretary-general
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Outcry at N Korea 'nuclear test' |
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S Korean proposed as new UN chief |
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Sanctions loom, Iran keeps enriching |
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Iran hands U.N. nuclear response |
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U.N. adopts Mideast deal. UN Security Council
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Israeli airstrike hits U.N. observer post. Southern Lebanon
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Sec. Council votes for N. Korea sanctions |
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Iran 'fails to heed nuclear call'. UN Security Council
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Milosevic found dead in cell Map of Hague| Hague: Former Yugoslav President has been found dead in Hague where he was being tried on war crimes charges. He was 64.
Milosevic was found dead for several hours.
He rose to the top of Yugoslav politics in the 1980.
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Iran reported to Security Council |
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New Hariri report 'blames Syria'
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U.N. vote demands Syria cooperation |
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U.N. probe links Syria to Hariri killing. Lebanon
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Summit ends with mixed reviews The largest gathering of world leaders in history achieved less than Kofi Annan had hoped
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U.N. reform agenda watered-down |
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Oil-for-food chief 'took bribes'
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Stephanides fired over oil scandal Kofi Annan has sacked a senior official accused of serious misconduct over Iraq's oil-for-food program
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Report: Annan didn't influence contract |
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Annan seeks thorough UN overhaul
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Oil-for-food head criticized
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U.N.: Tsunami aid rises to $2 billion |
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Council Oks Sudan resolution |
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U.N. votes against West Bank barrier |
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Truck bomb kills 17 including U.N. envoy. Baghdad
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Council lifts Iraq sanctions |
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'Extremely advanced' nuclear program |
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Inspectors: No banned arms found |
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Powell made evidence presentation. UN Security Council
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Blix: Baghdad doesn't accept disarmament |
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U.N. finds empty warheads |
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Iraq hands over arms declaration |
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U.N. passes Iraq resolution 1441 UN Security Council: Security Council resolution demands unfettered access for U.N. inspectors to search for weapons of mass destruction
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Bush addressed U.N. on Iraq. UN Gen. Assembly
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Switzerland joins United Nations |
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Iraq offers arms inspections talks |
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Milosevic extradited to Hague 
Serbia: Former President was taken from a prison in Belgrade, sent to the Bosnia, then arrived at The Hague. Kostunica protested
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