India PM urges UN to rethink priorities for the 21st century
New Delhi (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the United Nations to reform in line with 21st
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UN says over 200 former Afghan military, officials killed since Taliban takeover
(Reuters) – More than 200 members of Afghanistan’s former military, law enforcement and government have been killed since the Taliban
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Turk Cypriots say road project disputed by UN is ‘essential’
Nicosia (Reuters) – Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Saturday described as “essential” the construction of a road which has
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U.N. humanitarian chief appeals to Myanmar generals for greater aid access
(Reuters) – The chief of the United Nations humanitarian relief agency has urged Myanmar’s ruling military to allow greater access
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UN suspends services in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon after fatal clashes
Geneva (Reuters) – A United Nations agency has suspended services at the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon to protest
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UN envoy urges world court to prosecute Afghan gender discrimination
United Nations (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) should recognize gender discrimination in Afghanistan as a crime against humanity
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Islamic State group still has thousands in Syria and Iraq and poses Afghan threat, UN experts say
Associated Press Despite sustained counter-terrorism operations, Daesh continues to command between 5,000 and 7,000 members across Iraq and Syria, “most
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UN completes removal of oil from decaying tanker off Yemen
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Friday it had completed the removal of more than 1 million barrels
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UN security staff released in Yemen after 18 months in captivity
United Nations (Reuters) – Five United Nations security staff who were kidnapped in Yemen by al Qaeda militants 18 months
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Agreement to reopen crossing to Syria’s northwest will safeguard independent UN operations, UN says
United Nations (AP) — The agreement the United Nations reached with Syria to reopen the main border crossing from Turkey to its
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