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Tetanus eliminated in over 30 countries at high risk - UN and partners The United Nations and its partners today announced that tetanus - one of the most deadly diseases a mother and her newborn can face - has been eliminated in more than 30 countries with previously had high rates of the illness.
UN News Centre | May 15, 2013 05:00 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Consensus forming on golden thread of development, says co-chair of UN panel on post-2015 agenda A United Nations high-level panel on a post-2015 global development agenda wrapped up today with consensus emerging on how to make a more equitable world, said British Prime Minister David Cameron in his role as co-chair of the body.
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South Sudan: UN voices deep concern at deteriorating situation in Pibor town The United Nations today voiced deep concern about the deteriorating situation in and around Pibor town in South Sudans Jonglei state, including recent violence, looting and displacement, and called on the Government to take immediate action against the p
UN News Centre | May 14, 2013 05:00 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

During visit, UN peacekeeping chief reaffirms commitment to support Lebanon During his meeting today in Lebanon with senior Government officials, the head United Nations peacekeeping operations reaffirmed the Organizations commitment to work with the authorities to safeguard the country against negative regional developments.
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UN agency welcomes new safety agreement between garment industry and Bangladeshi workers The United Nations labour agency today welcomed an agreement signed by international fashion brands and retailers, and trade unions to prevent workplace disasters.
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UN finds critical shortages of food, other supplies on visit to Syrian village of Houla A United Nations inter-agency mission that recently visited the Syrian village of Houla - the site of a massacre of over 100 people in May 2012 - found a critical shortage of food, water, medical supplies and fuel, the world body said today.
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UN chief discusses new UN mission in Mali with Togolese President Gnassingb Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has met with Togo President Faure Essozimna Gnassingb to discuss recent developments in Africa, the importance of promoting sustainable peace and security in West Africa and the creation of a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali t
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Bosnia and Herzegovina lags in progress to regional integration, Security Council told Political leaders in Bosnia and Herzegovina are still falling short of the expectations of their citizens and the international community, causing the country to slip farther behind its neighbours in regional integration, the Security Council was today to
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Security Council condemns deadly attack near hospital in Benghazi The United Nations Security Council has condemned in the strongest terms an attack near a hospital in the city of Benghazi, and stressed that the international community remains committed to supporting Libyas democratic transition.
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Ban welcomes appointment of new World Trade Organization chief Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the appointment of Roberto Carvalho de Azevdo of Brazil as the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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