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UN panel rejects press freedom watchdog accreditation request
The United States quickly denounced the decision and vowed to try to overturn it.
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UN ends more than decade of sanctions, arms embargo on Liberia
The unanimously adopted resolution by the Security Council welcomed the progress made by Liberia.
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UN chief urges rival South Sudan leaders to form govt soon
Ban Ki-Moon made the comments in telephone calls with President Salva Kiir & rebel leader Riek Machar.
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UN proposes options for sending police to Burundi
Ban Ki-moon has outlined 3 possible options for police deployment to the small landlocked African state.
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UN reopens Syria peace talks, wants new pledge to uphold truce
The UN Syria envoy says despite several and serious incidents, the cessation of hostilities is still holding.
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How is the UN secretary-general chosen?
How is the UN secretary-general chosen?
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'Iran missile tests were in defiance of UN resolution'
By launching missiles, Iran defied a UN resolution that endorsed last year’s historic nuclear deal.
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Trudeau: Canada to run for 2021-2022 U.N. Security Council seat
Canada previously served 6 terms on the 15-member council, but suffered a defeat under PM Stephen Harper.
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‘It’s wrong for a president to try to change a Constitution while in office’
The former president, answering questions at Unisa, says leaders on the continent need to be democratic.
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UN investigating fresh CAR rape allegations
Troops from France are among those who've been accused of sexual abuse in CAR.
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UN mulls light options to monitor possible Syria truce
UN officials will be used to carry out investigations of ceasefire violations in Syria.
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World powers struggle to agree on Syria
World powers struggled to resolve differences between Moscow & the West over ending Syria's civil war.
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Africa to lobby for UN Security Council seats
President Jacob Zuma says the move will give Africa fair representation at the United Nations.
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Zuma says UNSC doesn't take Africa seriously
Zuma says Africa is not being treated fairly, with regards to global decisions being made at the UN.
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'Russia, China supports ANC bid for seats on UN Security Council'
The UN General Assembly begins on Friday & will discuss reform in the organisation & its security council.
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UN backs Iran nuclear deal, Tehran hardliners object
Islamic Republic Revolutionary Guard attacked the resolution & underlined powerful opposition to the deal.
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UN council has first briefing on rights of Rohingya Muslims
The meeting focused on Myanmar's Muslim minority and their lack of basic human rights.
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UN set to approve new Yemen envoy on Monday
Violence has been spreading across the country since last year when the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa.
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Iran submits 4-point peace plan for Yemen to UN
Iran has warned that instability is allowing terrorist groups to gain a foothold in that country.
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UN names new Yemen envoy as peace efforts stall
Mauritanian diplomat Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed will be the new special envoy to Yemen.
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AU wants UN to finance fight against Boko Haram
The 54-nation African Union has already approved a force of up to 10,000 troops.
