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UN urges immediate access to Iran site
The UN nuclear chief has urged that his inspector be granted access to a military site.
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'Action needed to prevent food price catastrophe'
The United Nations is urging world leaders to take urgent action against rising food prices.
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UN looks at SA security company
The UN has claimed Sterling Corporate Services provided a private army for the Puntland president.
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Turkey to keep pushing for Syria safe zones
Turkey will continue to seek international backing for a foreign-protected safe zone inside Syria.
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Many civilians massacred in Congo - UN
Rival armed groups may have killed hundreds of civilians in massacres in eastern DRC.
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Turkey asks UN to protect displaced Syrians
Turkey urged the United Nations to protect displaced Syrians inside their country.
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Refugee exodus raises Syria buffer zone pressure
There is increased pressure for the creation of a buffer zone in Syria as the refugee exodus accelerates.
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Sudan rebels, army clash in oil state
Rebels clashed with Sudanese government forces in the oil-producing border state of South Kordofan.
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Russia warns West over Syria
Russia has warned the West against unilateral action on Syria.
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Brahimi won’t urge Assad exit yet
New mediator on Syria said it was too early to say whether President Bashar al-Assad should resign.
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'Syrians chose path of war'
UN, the world body, has ended its monitoring mission to Damascus saying Syrians have chosen path of war.
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Three wounded in Damascus bombing
No United Nations observers were hurt in a blast in the heart of the Syrian capital.
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Bomb hits Damascus near UN army sites
A bomb exploded in Damascus close to several military buildings and a hotel housing UN observers.
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Brahimi replaces Annan as Syria envoy
Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is expected to replace Kofi Annan as envoy for Syria.
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Iran helicopter deal has been investigated
Thuli Madonsela has concluded her investigation into the controversial Iran helicopter deal.
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'POIB will interfere with press freedom'
An ex-UN chief said SA needs to answer some uncomfortable questions in order to sustain its democracy.
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Cholera concerns mount amid clashes
Conflict in eastern DRC is dangerously undermining efforts to combat a cholera outbreak.
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Can Capetonians live off R10 a day?
The Common Good Foundation has dared Capetonians to try surviving off R10 a day.
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US cuts military aid to Rwanda
Rwanda denies reports by UN experts that it is backing eastern Congolese rebels.
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Russia, China veto Syria resolution
Both Russia and China vetoed a Western-backed UN Security Council resolution on Syria.
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Mandela Day 2012
The UN played its part in helping the world pay tribute to Madiba on his 94th birthday.
