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U.N. Libya mission warns of violence after push for new interim govt
Tripoli (Reuters) - The United Nations Libya mission warned on Thursday against "unilateral initiatives" to address the country's political stalemate after two legislative bodies...
Exclusive: G7, others ask China to stop North Korea sanctions evasion in its waters
United Nations (Reuters) - The Group of Seven, European Union and three other countries plan to appeal to China for help to stop North...
UN expert decries ‘mass arbitrary detention’ of children in Syria
Geneva (Reuters) - A United Nations expert voiced concern on Friday that tens of thousands of children were being detained arbitrarily in northeastern Syria...
Call for UN rights chief to prevent execution of Iranian boxer: letter
Geneva (Reuters) - Dozens of rights activists as well as prominent lawyers and former prosecutors have written to the U.N. Human Rights chief urging...
Iran loses bid to host shipping event after vote at UN agency meeting
London (Reuters) - Iran's offer to host a maritime event in October has been rejected after a proposal led by the U.S. to rescind...