Central African Republic: UN investigators urge establishment of war crimes tribunal

Fatimata M’Baye (right) and Philip Alston, two members of the International Commission of Inquiry on the…

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Genocide occurs when ‘warning signs’ ignored, action not taken – UN deputy chief

A wide view of the special event on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the…

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict heads into uncharted territory as mistrust deepens, UN official warns

Assistant Secretary-General ad interim for Political Affairs, Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, briefs the Security Council on the…

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UN envoy describes ‘sense of self-confidence’ among those battling Ebola outbreak

This Ebola survivor now assists with child care at the Ebola Treatment Unit’s Child Care Centre…

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World Bank: despite ‘fragile’ global economy, low oil prices to spur recovery in developing countries

Gassing up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: the latest edition of Global Economic Prospects (GEP) says lower…

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Côte d’Ivoire: Welcoming recent progress, UN envoy urges vigilance in run-up to elections

Special Representative and head of the UN Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) Aïchatou Mindaoudou, briefs the…

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‘2015 can and must be time for global action,’ Ban declares, briefing UN Assembly on year’s priorities

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon briefs the General Assembly on the UN’s priorities. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe 8 January…

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In Liberia, UN Ebola mission chief commends progress, warns against ‘complacency’

Head of UNMEER Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed (second right) meets in Monrovia with Special Representative for…

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UN health agency says no Ebola detected in Iraq, calls reports of cases ‘rumours

Photo: WHO/C. Banluta 6 January 2015 – Despite reports of Ebola cases in Mosul in several…

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Courage of Ebola health workers should inspire greater efforts by all, says Ban

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) stands with Ebola survivors in Sierra Leone, seen here showing their hospital…

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Taliban attack on Pakistan school an act of ‘horror and rank cowardice’, says UN chief

Pupil of a primary school class in Pakistan. Photo: UNESCO/Akhtar Soomro 16 December 2014 – United…

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UN capacities ‘pushed to the limit’ in 2014, Ban says in year-end wrap-up

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses journalists at UN Headquarters. UN Photo/Mark Garten 17 December 2014 – After…

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