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U.N. headquarters renovation launched in New York
Officials in blue U.N. hard hats broke ground on Monday for a temporary building at the United Nations, launching a $1.9 billion renovation project to make U.N. headquarters safer, more comfortable and greener.
May 6, 2008, 00:33
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U.N. approves up to 26,000 troops, police for Darfur
The U.N. Security Council authorized on Tuesday up to 26,000 troops and police for Darfur in an effort to protect civilians and quell violence in Sudan's vast arid western region.
Jul 31, 2007, 20:14
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Ban tells U.N. Council to speed up Darfur mandate
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the 15-member U.N. Security Council on Monday to move quickly in authorizing up to 26,000 troops and police in Darfur, an apparent reference to a dispute among members.
Jul 16, 2007, 18:58
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U.N. mission says Sudan orchestrated Darfur crimes
A U.N. human rights mission on Monday accused Sudan's government of orchestrating and taking part in war crimes in Darfur and called for urgent international action to protect civilians there.
Mar 12, 2007, 13:45
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U.N. urges end to Sri Lanka fighting after deaths
The United Nations has urged the Sri Lankan military and the Tamil Tiger rebels to stop fighting and protect civilian lives after it said 14 people were killed in air strikes by government forces, the latest civilian deaths.
Jan 3, 2007, 16:34
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Kagame lambasts judge over warrants
Rwandan President Paul Kagame denounced as "bullying and arrogant" a French judge's call for him to face a U.N. court over a 1994 plane crash that killed the country's leader and sparked a genocide of 800,000 people.
Nov 22, 2006, 14:37
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HIV infections on rise in all regions - U.N. report
HIV infections are on the rise in all regions and in China the deadly virus is gradually spreading from high-risk groups to the general population, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Nov 21, 2006, 14:10
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Climate change threatens agricultural crisis: UN
Immediate steps are needed to avert a potential catastrophe as climate change dries up water resources in drought affected areas, hitting poor farmers, a United Nations report said on Thursday.
Nov 9, 2006, 22:08
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UN Security Council plans Saturday vote on N.Korea
The U.N. Security Council agreed to vote on Saturday on a resolution imposing economic and arms sanctions on North Korea for its reported nuclear weapons test, although talks on the text continued until the last minute.
Oct 13, 2006, 22:31
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Annan warns Iraq on brink of civil war
Iraqi leaders defend policies to potential aid donors at UN amid civil war warnings.
Sep 19, 2006, 09:08
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US, Israel caution Abbas over unity deal with Hamas
Pressure mounts on Palestinian President not to cut deal with Hamas government without conditions.
Sep 19, 2006, 09:04
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US, Iran showdown at UN
Bush and Ahmadinejad to make rival cases in nuclear dispute to UN General Assembly.
Sep 19, 2006, 08:59
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Lebanon asks UN to demand Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon asked the U.N. Security Council on Sunday to revise a draft resolution seeking an end to fighting between Israel and Hizbollah guerrillas to include a demand for the withdrawal of Israeli troops.
Aug 6, 2006, 17:42
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UN tribunal seeks answers on Milosevic death
The UN war crimes tribunal said on Sunday it did not know what killed Slobodan Milosevic but hoped an autopsy would explain the death in his cell of the man branded the "Butcher of the Balkans".
Mar 12, 2006, 13:37
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UN criticises Israel's move to withhold Palestinian cash
Israel's decision to withhold $50m (£29m) of funds destined for the Palestinian Authority (PA) in protest at Hamas' electoral success was sharply criticised by the UN's peace envoy to the Middle East yesterday.
Feb 21, 2006, 20:01
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UN report delayed on 8 peacekeeper deaths in Congo
The United Nations will be a month late on its urgent inquiry into the killing of eight Guatemalan peacekeepers during a botched hunt for a Ugandan rebel leader in Congo in January, officials said on Thursday.
Feb 16, 2006, 23:20
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Compass says report finds irregularities on U.N. contract
Caterer Compass Group said on Wednesday an investigation had established serious irregularities in connection with contracts awarded to its Eurest Support Services (ESS) unit by the United Nations.
Feb 1, 2006, 10:37
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UN highlights flu pandemic threat as Turkey fights on
The threat of a bird flu pandemic is growing daily, a top World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Thursday, as Turkey reported more cases of people infected with the deadly virus.
Jan 12, 2006, 12:58
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Brammertz new head of Hariri murder probe
Annan names Belgian prosecutor new head of UN probe into murder of former Lebanese PM.
Jan 12, 2006, 11:55
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U.N. commander in Haiti dies in apparent suicide
The commander of the United Nations' peacekeeping force in Haiti was found dead in his hotel room on Saturday after apparently shooting himself in the head, U.N. officials said.
Jan 8, 2006, 10:41
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Tsunami response was world's best ever - UN
As the world marks the first anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, millions of people who dug into their pockets in an unprecedented outpouring of generosity will be wondering how their money has been spent.
Dec 19, 2005, 09:45
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U.N. investigator says Syria behind Hariri murder
Detlev Mehlis, the outgoing head of a U.N. investigation into the killing of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, has directly blamed "Syrian authorities" for the first time.
Dec 17, 2005, 18:08
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UN Security Council extends Hariri murder probe
Resolution acknowledges Lebanon's request for international tribunal to try those behind Hariri murder.
Dec 16, 2005, 10:10
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Mehlis: We are not seeing full Syrian cooperation
UN chief investigator says UN probe of murder of former Lebanese PM may take another year or two.
Dec 14, 2005, 13:45
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UN Hariri murder report ups pressure on Syria
UN report cites new evidence of involvement of senior Syrian officers in Hariri’s murder.
Dec 13, 2005, 11:24
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Mehlis delivers Hariri probe report to Annan
UN chief investigator says Hariri’s assassination still requires further investigation despite progress made.
Dec 12, 2005, 11:35
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U.N. talks support clean energy in poor nations
Negotiators at U.N. talks agreed to speed investments in clean-energy projects in the Third World on Thursday but remained deadlocked on ways to enlist the United States in a long-term fight against global warming.
Dec 8, 2005, 18:48
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U.N. ends questioning Syrians over Hariri killing
U.N. investigators completed questioning five Syrian officials in Vienna on Wednesday in connection with the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri this year, diplomatic sources said.
Dec 7, 2005, 18:15
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UN quizzing Syrians over Hariri killing
U.N. investigators began questioning five Syrian officials under a cloak of secrecy in Vienna on Monday over the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik al-Hariri, diplomatic sources said.
Dec 5, 2005, 17:22
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Hunger kills 6 mln children a year: UN
The United Nations' food and farming body on Tuesday renewed its plea for more effort to improve agriculture in poor countries to ease hunger and malnutrition which kill nearly 6 million children a year.
Nov 22, 2005, 16:27
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Darfur descending into total lawlessness: Annan
U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan warned that Sudan's Darfur region was descending into complete lawlessness and called on the government and rebels to conclude peace talks by the end of the year.
Nov 22, 2005, 16:25
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Iran hands over A-bomb instructions-diplomat
The U.N. nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report on Friday it had found an Iranian document which one European diplomat described as a "cookbook" for a nuclear weapon.
Nov 18, 2005, 15:33
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U.N. official wants probe of Iraq jails
United Nations human rights chief Louise Arbour on Friday called for an international probe into Iraqi jails after accusations of serious abuse of detainees at a secret Interior Ministry detention centre.
Nov 18, 2005, 15:26
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U.N. envoys reject Guantanamo visit
U.N. human rights investigators rejected an invitation to visit the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, saying on Friday Washington would not let them interview the more than 500 people held there.
Nov 18, 2005, 15:03
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Syria's future in doubt
By tightening the diplomatic noose around Syria's leadership, the United States is aiming to ensure a weakened, compliant government in Damascus without the use of military force.
Nov 1, 2005, 13:14
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