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Ahmed Himmiche (centre), head of the UN Military Observers (UNMO) dispatched to Syria, is approached by citizens of Homs as he and his team patrol the city. (21 April 2012)

Close to 260 UN observers deployed in Syria

The UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) is expected to be fully operational in record time, according to its head. Major-General Robert Mood told reporters in the country's…

18 May 2012 / Listen /

Kofi Annan concerned about third force in Syrian conflict

A third force may be involved in the ongoing conflict in Syria, according to a spokesman for the joint envoy of the United Nations and the Arab League on Syria. Suspicions about this…

18 May 2012 / Listen /

Governments urged not to abandon commitment to sustainable development

Governments around the world have been urged by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon not to abandon their commitment to sustainable…

18 May 2012 / Listen /

Targeted sanctions imposed on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders

The Security Council on Friday imposed targeted sanctions against military officers who seized power in Guinea-Bissau on 12 April.…

18 May 2012 / Listen /

UN receives highest honour from Timor-Leste

The United Nations on Friday received the highest honour of Timor-Leste from the country's outgoing president. Nobel Peace Prize…

18 May 2012 / Listen /

Sexual violence used to scare people in Colombia Libya to provide $71 million to improve food security Over 2,000 South Sudanese airlifted from Sudan Record number of African migrants and refugees arrive in Yemen New model needed for economic growth, says Ban Ki-moon All people regardless of sexual orientation deserve equal rights UN celebrates five years of indigenous rights declaration Colombian women speak up against sexual violence Indigenous peoples need financial and technical assistance Security Council members prepare for mission to West Africa Saudi Arabia to give $66.7 million for FAO projects Libyan authorities want to try Muammar Gadaffi's son Over 4 million people at risk of food shortages in South Sudan

Maternal deaths halved over 20 years Trial of Mladic starts at The Hague Torture, killings and human rights violations reported in Syria Obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes nearing epidemic levels Criminal violence threatens Central America Charles Taylor denies responsibility for war crimes Envoy calls for support for Somalia as end of transition period approaches WFP voucher programme benefits families in Somalia Sub-Saharan Africa urged to tackle hunger to sustain economic growth Algeria elects women legislators in record numbers Airlift of South Sudanese nationals from Khartoum gets underway ICC prosecutor pushes arrest of rebels for DR Congo crimes

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