Welcoming peaceful Nigerian elections, Ban encourages patience as polls wrap up

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks to journalists at the Security Council stakeout. UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras (file photo)…

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At Egypt Summit, UN’s Ban, Arab League Secretary-General discuss cooperation on regional, global challenges

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) and Nabil el-Araby, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States at…

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UN rights chief raises serious concerns about ‘rushed’ trial of former Maldives President

Former President Mohamed Nasheed addresses the sixty-fourth session of the General Assembly in 2009. UN Photo/Devra…

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Mali: Security Council extends condolences over death of two UN peacekeepers

A Chinook transport helicopter from the Dutch contingent serving with MINUSMA on its way to Gao,…

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Speech by OPEC Secretary General to the 19th Middle East Oil & Gas Conference

Delivered by HE Abdalla S. El-Badri, OPEC Secretary General, at the 19th Middle East Oil &…

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Darfur security, humanitarian situations ‘deteriorated significantly’ – UN peacekeeping chief

A UNAMID peacekeeper interacts with a woman during a daily patrol aimed at protecting newly-displaced persons…

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Bulgarian national appointed new head of UN regional centre in Central Asia

Petko Draganov. UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré 17 March 2015 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Petko Draganov…

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UN chief stresses collective responsibility to resolve Syria conflict, end nightmare for millions

Syrian Kurdish refugees cross into Turkey from Syria near the northern town of Kobane in 2014.…

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Pivotal Year for Organization as It Races to Achieve Millennium Development Goals, Sets Course for New Agenda, Speakers Say in Economic and Social Council

System Chiefs Consider Operational Readiness to Craft Sharp Framework While “sprinting towards the last mile” in…

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