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Taylor war crimes trial resumes The war crimes trial of former Liberian President resumed at the Hague, 6 months after he boycotted the opening session
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| Jan.8 |
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Horror recounted at Taylor trial |
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| Jan.10 |
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Taylor 'secretly sent arms to rebels' |
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| Jan.16 |
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Agencies see good year for Iraq |
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| Jan.21 |
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UN says Gaza facing food shortage |
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| Jan.26 |
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Annan hits out at Kenya 'abuses' |
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| Jan.29 |
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Annan calls for end to violent spiral |
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| Feb.4 |
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Support Chad president, says UN |
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| Feb.21 |
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Storm over Serbia embassy attacks |
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| Feb.25 |
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UN warns over food aid rationing |
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Annan threatens to leave talks |
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| Mar.1 |
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UN chief condemns Gaza violence |
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| Mar.15 |
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U.N.: Glaciers shrinking at record rate |
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| Mar.17 |
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Kosovo clashes force UN pullout |
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UN calls for restraint in Tibet |
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| Mar.21 |
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Annan: 'Hypocrisy' in response to Darfur |
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| Mar.28 |
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UN chief condemns anti-Islam film |
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| Apr.10 |
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UN chief to miss Olympics opening
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| Apr.17 |
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UN warns Pakistan on refugee plan |
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UN appeals to Haitian politicians |
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North Korea at risk of famine, says U.N. |
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Attacks force U.N. to cut food relief |
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Tsvangirai: U.N. must act on Zimbabwe |
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| Apr.18 |
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Pope Benedict makes speech to UN| The head of the Roman Catholic Church has begun a speech to the United Nations on the final leg of his six-day US tour | |
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| Apr.19 |
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Annan demands action on Zimbabwe |
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| Apr.20 |
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Ban pushes for more food production |
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| Apr.21 |
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Opposition turns to UN
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Leaders warn on biofuels and food |
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| Apr.23 |
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Fuel embargo blocks UN aid The United Nations is being forced to suspend its humanitarian work in Gaza because of the Israeli fuel blockade
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| Apr.25 |
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UN probes US Syria reactor claim
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| Apr.27 |
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UN troops 'armed DR Congo rebels'
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| Apr.29 |
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UN sets up food crisis task force |
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| May.2 |
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U.N. calls for fair Myanmar referendum |
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| May.8 |
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UN 'disappointed' at Burma access
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| May.9 |
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U.N. 'furious' as Myanmar aid 'seized' The World Food Program official is 'furious' over the government's refusal to allow the organization to distribute aid
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| May.14 |
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UN chief to send envoy to Burma |
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| May.17 |
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UN to press Burma on aid access
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| May.20 |
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Burma to let UN copters deep into country |
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| May.21 |
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U.N. chief: focus now reconstruction
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| May.22 |
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UN head tours cyclone-hit Burma 
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has arrived to tour the devastated Irrawaddy Delta and meet military ruler Gen Than Shwe
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U.N.: Poor could pay 40% more for food The world's poorest countries could pay 40% more for food this year than they did last year because of rising prices
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U.N. chief heads to remote capital |
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| May.26 |
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Iran 'withholds nuclear details' IAEA believes Iran is withholding information on its nuclear program and weapons development studies remain a matter of serious concern
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| May.27 |
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6-year-olds forced into sex for food
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| May.28 |
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UN hosts key conference on Iraq
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| May.29 |
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UN warns about higher food costs
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Annan: Rivals must work with Zanu-PF |
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| May.30 |
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UN condemns Burma 'camp closures' |
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| Jun.2 |
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Summit targets global food crisis| A key UN-sponsored summit is set to open aimed at addressing the problem of soaring global food prices | |
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Navies to tackle Somali pirates |
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Mugabe at food summit 'obscene' |
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| Jun.3 |
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UN sets out food crisis measures
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| Jun.5 |
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U.N. to pursue Darfur 'war criminals' |
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Billion dollars pledged for food crisis World leaders have made 'extraordinary' commitments to short-term food crisis solutions but more work is needed on long-term solutions
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| Jun.7 |
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Pakistan asks U.N. to probe Bhutto killing |
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Iran protests threats from Israeli official |
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| Jun.10 |
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U.N. funding shortfall threatens air aid |
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| Jun.12 |
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Zimbabwe is worsening, UN warns
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| Jun.14 |
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UN hands over to Kosovo Albanians| A new constitution has come into force after the territory declared independence from Serbia in February. It's unclear who will oversee Serb areas | |
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| Jun.18 |
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UN chief questions Zimbabwe vote |
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U.N.: World refugees hits record |
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| Jun.19 |
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UN classifies rape a 'war tactic' The Council has voted unanimously in favour of a resolution classifying rape as a weapon of war and a threat to international security
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| Jun.23 |
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UN: Free Zimbabwe poll impossible The Security Council has unanimously condemned the violence and intimidation against Zimbabwe's opposition party
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| Jun.27 |
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UN 'regrets' Zimbabwe election
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| Jun.28 |
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WHO to open permanent Baghdad office |
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| Jul.2 |
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U.S. may push UN sanctions on Zimbabwe
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| Jul.3 |
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Ex-Congo VP faces war crimes charges |
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| Jul.5 |
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UN to urge revamp of Afghan aid |
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| Jul.6 |
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Gunmen kill U.N. official, wound 2 others |
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| Jul.9 |
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Attack kills 7 U.N. peacekeepers 7 members of a joint United Nations-African Union peacekeeping patrol have been killed by a heavily armed militia group
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UN fury at Darfur militia ambush
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| Jul.10 |
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Bhutto probe focus of U.N.-Pakistan talks Foreign minister asked that a United Nations commission be appointed to investigate the December death of former Prime Minister
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| Jul.11 |
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Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe | Russia and China vetoed a resolution that would have imposed sanctions on Mugabe, and 11 senior members of his government | |
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| Jul.12 |
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Russia blasts US, UK over Zimbabwe vote |
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Zimbabwe hails sanctions failure |
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| Jul.16 |
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U.N. peacekeeper slain |
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| Jul.30 |
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Karadzic in war crimes tribunal custody Former Bosnian Serb leader was in U.N. custody, preparing for his first court appearance more than 13 years after he was first indicted
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| Jul.31 |
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Karadzic appears in war crimes court| Former Bosnian Serb leader appeared in court for the first time Thursday to face charges that include genocide and war crimes. Karadzic was indicted on 11 counts of war crimes in connection with the... | |
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UN extends Darfur peace mission The Council has renewed the mandate for peacekeepers in Sudan's region for another year after resolving last-minute differences
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Karadzic claims arrest irregularities |
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| Aug.1 |
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Karadzic denounces 'witch-hunt'
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| Aug.3 |
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Tadic vows hunt for war criminals |
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| Aug.4 |
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Council eyes more Iran sanctions |
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| Aug.11 |
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New Georgia clashes mar UN moves
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| Aug.15 |
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U.N. escorts Georgians through battle
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| Aug.19 |
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Karadzic wants UN judge replaced |
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Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
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| Aug.21 |
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UN split on Ossetia resolutions
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| Aug.23 |
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U.N. envoy meets with opposition |
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| Aug.29 |
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Karadzic refuses to enter plea Former Bosnian Serb Leader refused to enter a plea on war crimes, leading the judge to enter a plea of 'not guilty' on his behalf
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| Sep.4 |
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UN says wealthy failing the poor |
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| Sep.15 |
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UN nuclear agency criticises Iran |
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| Sep.19 |
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E Africa needs $700m aid, says UN |
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| Sep.23 |
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Ahmadinejad: U.S. empire' nearing its end
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| Sep.24 |
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UN forecasts boom in 'green jobs' |
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India and Pakistan pledge talks |
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| Sep.25 |
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Malaria battle given $3bn boost |
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| Sep.27 |
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UN approves new Iran resolution |
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| Oct.1 |
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UN warns over Zimbabwe food aid |
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| Oct.13 |
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NK 'lets monitors into Yongbyon' |
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| Oct.17 |
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5 countries elected to Security Council Turkey, Austria, Japan, Mexico and Uganda are elected by the United Nations General Assembly. Iran and Iceland fail in their bids
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| Nov.4 |
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African refugee situation getting worse |
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| Nov.7 |
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U.N. chief: Rebels 'poisonous' for Congo
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| Nov.8 |
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UN alleges war crimes in DR Congo |
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| Nov.11 |
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UN cuts food rations in Zimbabwe |
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| Nov.15 |
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U.N. envoy in Congo for peace talks
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U.N. agency in Gaza runs out of food
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| Nov.16 |
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U.N. envoy meets Congolese rebel leader Laurent Nkunda agreed to back a UN-brokered cease-fire amid efforts to bring an end to a fresh wave of violent unrest
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| Nov.19 |
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UK, France push more UN troops in Congo
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| Nov.20 |
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UN agrees DR Congo troop increase The Council has voted to send 3,000 more troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo following renewed fighting in the country's east
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| Nov.24 |
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UN head outlines DR Congo 'abuse' |
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| Dec.1 |
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UN gears up for return of displaced Iraqis |
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| Dec.9 |
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High food prices creating more hunger |
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| Dec.10 |
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UN 'accuses Rwanda and DR Congo' |
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U.N. sanctions alleged Lashkar members |
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| Dec.15 |
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UN chief deplores Mugabe position
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| Dec.16 |
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Somali pirates can be pursued on land |
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| Dec.22 |
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New mandate for DR Congo UN force
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| Dec.26 |
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U.N. to launch Bhutto death investigation |
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| Dec.31 |
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UN holds Gaza crisis discussion The Council is meeting to discuss the crisis in the Strip as international calls grow for a halt to the Israeli-Palestinian violence
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Russia, China veto sanctions on Zimbabwe