After meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Ban Ki-moon said it is crucial to maintain momentum ahead of joint US-Russian talks next month.
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Obama Touts Turkey As Partner On Syria As UN Support For Rebels Wanes
President applauds ongoing cooperation with the Erdoğan government over Syrian crisis, but few details emerge concerning plans for intervention.
Congo Army Rapes Detailed in UN Report as Special Brigade Arrives
The United Nations hopes the deployment of its first-ever combat brigade and the recent appointment of Mary Robinson as Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region will help stabilize the human rights and security situation in eastern Congo.
US Denounces Shocking Syrian Video As UN Calls On Opposition To Investigate
A gruesome video from Syria that surfaced earlier this week highlights growing concern over the Syrian National Council’s ability to influence rebel forces operating on the ground.
Israel Protests Exclusion From Map Gifted To UN Relief Agency
“Embracing a map that rejects Israel’s right to exist is outrageous,” Israeli Ambassador Prosor said Tuesday.
After Release of Filipino Peacekeepers, Tensions Remain In UN-Patrolled Golan Heights
Shirking the U.N.-backed peace agreement that maintains a separation between Syria and Israel in the Golan Heights, Syria’s Information Officer said Sunday Syrian forces can enter the region “whenever we want and however we please.”
Arab League Assails Israeli Attacks In Syria As UK Mulls Arming Rebels
Libya says IDF attacks are ‘grave violation’ of Syrian sovereignty. UK considers lifting ‘non-lethal’ language from EU arms embargo.
World Labor Survey Notes Rising Productivity, Stagnant Wages
As the global economy matures, labor compensation continues to decrease relative to the value added by new technology and leaner operations.
UN’s Golan Heights Peacekeepers Captured (Again) By Syrian Rebels
The UN is scrambling to resolve the second detainment incident this year against the backdrop of an escalating Syrian conflict.
UN Commission Walks Back Claims Of Chemical Weapons In Syria
The U.N. Independent International Commission of Inquiry for Syria says it doesn’t have conclusive evidence Syrian opposition groups used chemical weapons.
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