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UN chief warns quitting war crimes court sends wrong message
Gambia said this week that it also plans to withdraw from the court, but it has not yet notified the UN.
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US hits back at suggestion it provoked North Korea
North Korea has fired ballistic missiles, which landed in Japanese controlled waters for the first time.
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Australia's former PM Rudd throws hat in ring for top UN job
Kevin Rudd had been rumoured to be garnering support to replace UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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'Fight against Aids threatened by lack of money, leadership'
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says some 22 million people do not have access to treatment.
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OPINION: The dangers in UN’s new plan to prevent violent extremism
Extremist movements have gathered force as crises fester and money, weapons and fighters flow in.
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UN chief tells African leaders not to 'cling to power'
It echoed remarks made by US President Barack Obama in the same AU hall on a trip to Ethiopia in July.
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UN chief Ban slams Israeli settlements as 'provocative acts'
Israel confirmed last week it would appropriate a large tract of fertile land in the occupied West Bank.
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'Accelerated action needed to avert global warming'
Ban Ki-moon says national emissions pledges from more than 180 nations are a good start.
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UN: Dismantle high walls of corruption
UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has urged all nations to fight the scourge of corruption.
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UN urges Assad to seek political solution to Syria crisis
Ban Ki-moon says this would help international efforts against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.
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Gaza fighting erupts despite ceasefire
At least 40 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli shelling just hours into the truce.
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Ceasefire begins in Gaza
The 72-hour ceasefire was brokered by John Kerry and Ban Ki-moon.
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Opposition parties back Zuma on Gaza decision
Jacob Zuma told Parliament there can be no military solution to tensions in Gaza.
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UN urges Kiir to help end violence
More than 1 million people have fled their homes since fighting erupted in December.
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UN calls for more support in CAR
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon described the situation in the country as “very dire”.
