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Syrian forces torture kids as young as 13: rights group
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Syrian forces torture kids as young as 13: rights group
UNITED NATIONS: Children as young as 13 are a particular target in the “rampant” use of torture by Syrian government forces battling opposition protests, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Friday. While the United Nations says hundreds of children have been killed in the crackdown over the....Read Full Article ...
 
Somali regions no longer famine stricken - U.N.
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Somali regions no longer famine stricken - U.N.
NAIROBI (Reuters) - An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia although conditions remain fragile...
 
UN: Somali region is no longer famine stricken
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN: Somali region is no longer famine stricken
NAIROBI - An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia although conditions remain fragile and could...
 
Somali regions no longer famine stricken: U.N.
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Somali regions no longer famine stricken: U.N.
An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia although conditions remain fragile and could worsen, t...
 
UN declares famine over in Somalia, says aid still needed
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN declares famine over in Somalia, says aid still needed
NAIROBI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations on Friday declared an official end to the recent famine in Somalia, but called for sustained aid to consolidate ...
 
United Nations Rights Advocates Criticise Ethiopian Use of Anti-Terror Law
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
United Nations Rights Advocates Criticise Ethiopian Use of Anti-Terror Law
The United Nations criticized the Ethiopian government’s use of an anti-terrorism law to curb freedom of expression by jailing opposition politicians and repor...
 
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations' highest court has confirmed that Germany has legal immunity from being sued in foreign courts by victims of W...
 
THE FAMINE IS OVER, THE EMERGENCY CONTINUES: THE UN VERSION
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
THE FAMINE IS OVER, THE EMERGENCY CONTINUES: THE UN VERSION
Good harvests and effective interventions on a humanitarian level: they would be,according to a United Nations specialized agency, the reasons behind the decis...
 
UN downgrades Somali famine; situation still dire (AP)
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN downgrades Somali famine; situation still dire (AP)
AP - The United Nations said Friday that conditions in Somalia have improved enough to downgrade the country's famine, but the world body's Food and Agricultur...
 
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
The United Nations' highest court has confirmed that Germany has legal immunity from being sued in foreign courts by victims of World War II Nazi atrocities. T...
 
Oxfam calls for sustained int'l aid efforts in Somalia
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Oxfam calls for sustained int'l aid efforts in Somalia
NAIROBI, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- International aid agency Oxfam on Friday called for sustained aid efforts in Somalia, after the United Nations (UN) declared an end...
 
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
The United Nations' highest court has confirmed that Germany has legal immunity from being sued in foreign courts by victims of World War II Nazi atrocities. T...
 
South Sudan (Republic of): "Diversity in South Sudan should be a source of both communal and nationa
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
South Sudan (Republic of):
Source: Miraya FM Country: South Sudan (Republic of) The United Nations relief chief on Wednesday underlined the enormity of the humanitarian challenges facing...
 
UN declares Somali famine over but warns of risks (AP)
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN declares Somali famine over but warns of risks (AP)
AP - The United Nations said Friday that Somalia's famine is over, but the world body's Food and Agricultural Organization warned that continued assistance is ...
 
U.N. court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
U.N. court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The United Nations' highest court ruled on Friday that Italy's courts were wrong to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensatio...
 
UN shifts action plan for ‘Sendong’ victims, appeals for $39-M funding
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN shifts action plan for ‘Sendong’ victims, appeals for $39-M funding
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Thursday launched a revised appeal for $39 million, or over P1.6 billion, to extend r...
 
U.N. declares Somali famine over for now
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
U.N. declares Somali famine over for now
NAIROBI, Feb 3 - An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia for now but food stocks could run out...
 
Germany immune from being sued by Nazi victims, United Nations court confirms
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Germany immune from being sued by Nazi victims, United Nations court confirms
The UN's highest court has confirmed that Germany has legal immunity from being sued in foreign courts by victims of Second World War Nazi atrocities.Read Full...
 
UN unable to agree on Syrian resolution
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN unable to agree on Syrian resolution
United Nations Security Council ambassadors have again been unable to agree on a resolution backing an Arab League plan to end the crisis in Syria.Read Full Ar...
 
U.N. declares Somali famine over for now
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
U.N. declares Somali famine over for now
NAIROBI, Feb 3 (AlertNet) - An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia for now but food stocks co...
 
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
World court upholds German immunity in Nazi cases
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- The United Nations' highest court has confirmed that Germany has legal immunity from being sued in foreign courts by victims of ...
 
Russia in UN showdown over Syria 'killing machine'
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
Russia in UN showdown over Syria 'killing machine'
Russia has clashed with Western powers and the Arab League over their demand that the United Nations take immediate action to stop Syrian President Bashar al-A...
 
$760 Million Needed For Humanitarian Crisis In South Sudan
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
$760 Million Needed For Humanitarian Crisis In South Sudan
By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA, 3rd February 2012 [Gurtong] - The humanitarian situation in South Sudan needs $760 million US Dollars , the United Nations (UN) repr...
 
UN Declares End of Somalia Famine
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN Declares End of Somalia Famine
The United Nations has announced the famine in southern Somalia is officially over, but warns that millions of people are still in crisis. The head of the U.N....
 
U.N. court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
U.N. court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The United Nations' highest court ruled on Friday that Italy's courts were wrong to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensatio...
 
U.N. declares Somali famine over for now
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
U.N. declares Somali famine over for now
NAIROBI, Feb 3 (AlertNet) - An exceptional harvest after good rains and food deliveries by aid agencies have ended famine in Somalia for now but food stocks co...
 
UN: S.Sudan oil shutdown to increase food aid dependence
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN: S.Sudan oil shutdown to increase food aid dependence
PIBOR, South Sudan - South Sudan's decision to shut down its oil output will make many more people dependent on food aid in one of the world's most undeveloped...
 
UN court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
AMSTERDAM - The United Nations' highest court ruled on Friday that Italy's courts were wrong to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensation against ...
 
UN: S.Sudan oil shutdown to increase food aid dependence
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN: S.Sudan oil shutdown to increase food aid dependence
PIBOR, South Sudan - South Sudan's decision to shut down its oil output will make many more people dependent on food aid in one of the world's most undeveloped...
 
UN court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN court rules against Italy's Nazi compensation claims
AMSTERDAM - The United Nations' highest court ruled on Friday that Italy's courts were wrong to allow victims of Nazi war crimes to claim compensation against ...
 
UN alarmed by reported new atrocities against displaced civilians in DR Congo
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Thursday, 02 February 2012
UN alarmed by reported new atrocities against displaced civilians in DR Congo
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is alarmed by recent reports that displaced people have been tortured and killed in their camps by armed elemen...
 
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