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UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous briefed the press today, commenting on Mali, Syria, and the use of drones by the UN. UNTV
UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Ladsous briefed the press today, commenting on Mali, Syria, and the use of drones by the UN. UNTV
French Ambassador Gerard Araud told reporters at the UN today that he had raised the issue of a UN peacekeeping operation in Mali in the Security Council, but that it would be “several weeks” before a decision could be taken based on an assessment of the security situation. UNTV
Fewer girls are subjected to the life-threatening practice of female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C), according to new UN data released today, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (6 February). UNTV / FILE
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) today said it was getting prepared in case the security situation in Mali deteriorates following France’s decision to start reducing troop numbers. CH UNTV
Since recovering rapidly from the global financial crisis, India's economy has slowed substantially, and its growth rate is expected to decline further in the coming year for a range of domestic reasons including lower infrastructure investment, say IMF economists in their annual health check of India's economy. IMF