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Libya rivals sign 'permanent' ceasefire
The UN hopes the agreement will give fresh impetus to political and economic talks taking place in a parallel process.
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UN urges Libyans to prioritise national interest in November talks
Neighbouring Tunisia is set to host talks in early November including representatives of civil society, tribesmen, political leaders, and members of bodies representing both administrations.
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Coronavirus measures have left almost 3 million migrants stranded - UN
"Migrants can be returned home in a safe and dignified manner despite the constraints imposed by COVID-19."
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North Korea flouting nuclear sanctions: UN report
Pyongyang is subject to a range of restrictions imposed since 2017 that limit its oil imports and ban exports of coal, fish and textiles.
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Zimbabwe leader tells UN that sanctions hurt development
In an address to the UN General Assembly, President Emmerson Mnangagwa pointed to a recent UN report that found a negative impact from sanctions on Zimbabwe as a whole.
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Ramphosa calls for lifting of economic sanctions on Zimbabwe, South Sudan
President Cyril Ramaphosa in his address to the UN general assembly said that developed countries needed to help underdeveloped nations fight the coronavirus.
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Ramaphosa calls for global transformation, inclusivity in UN address
Speaking at the 75th anniversary of the UN during an unprecedented time which forced around 200 countries' leaders to take the high-level meeting online, President Ramaphosa said that now was the time for the world to stand together.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Women & the climate crisis must be prioritised at UN GA meeting
It is only through multilateralism that we can forge common strategies for the benefit of all, writes President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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Venezuela president behind crimes against humanity: UN probe
A team tasked with probing a slew of alleged violations said they had found evidence that state actors, including President Nicolas Maduro, were behind serious crimes such as extrajudicial killings and the systematic use of torture.
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UN could meet in-person on COVID-19 pandemic before year's end
But several diplomats have said their countries are hesitant to meet so soon - especially in the United States, where the virus that causes the disease continues to spread widely.
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UN steps up pressure over Belarus violence
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said there were hundreds of allegations of torture or ill-treatment, including of children, stemming from the response to protests over the disputed re-election of Lukashenko as president of Belarus.
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UN adopts COVID-19 response resolution, US votes against
The measure, which has been negotiated since May, was adopted by an overwhelming majority of 169 countries out of 193, with Ukraine and Hungary abstaining.
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Former Sierra Leone rebel leader granted early release
Augustine Gbao, 72, a former leader of the Revolutionary United Front (RUF), had served 17 years of a 25-year sentence for acts including terrorism, extermination, murder, rape, and sexual slavery.
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Pandemic threatens lives of millions of children - UN
The past 30 years have seen remarkable strides forward in preventing or treating causes of infant deaths including premature births and pneumonia.
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UN urges 'independent' Russian probe of Navalny poisoning
Michelle Bachelet stressed the need to get to the bottom of the poisoning, after German specialists said they had 'unequivocal proof' that the weapons-grade nerve agent Novichok was used in the attack.
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DR Congo prisoners dying from hunger, says NGO
At a prison in Bunia, the capital of northeastern Ituri province, two inmates died this week bringing the total number of casualties there to 17 since April, according to the prison's director, Camille Nzonzi.
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Over 24,000 displaced in DR Congo in one month: UN
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said violence in the south-central region forced 1.4 million to flee in 2017 - and it is concerned that renewed tensions could trigger another wave of mass displacement.
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UN watchdog concerned over N Korea nuclear 'violation'
Among activities during the period since its last report in August 2019, the IAEA said there were 'indications consistent with the production of enriched uranium' at the reported Yongbyon nuclear site.
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Virus means at least a 5-year hit to South Africa GDP: UN
The UNDP said GDP would decline by 7.9% this year due to the pandemic and "recover slowly through 2024", in a socio-economic impact assessment study released on Monday.
