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Central African Republic Militias Agree to Free Child Soldiers
05/06/15 10:36 AM PST
After talks among Central African Republic government representatives, UN officials, and armed group leaders, an agreement was reached to release all child workers
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EU Humanitarian Chief Issues Dire Warning on Iraq
05/01/15 4:21 PM PST
The head of the European Union's humanitarian aid department Jean-Louis de Brouwer warned that the situation in Iraq is rapidly deteriorating due to donor exhaustion
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Kim Jong-Un Executes 15 Senior Officials
04/29/15 3:43 PM PST
The North Korean leader reportedly ordered the executions of officials who challenged his authority and criticized his policies
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3 Days of Unrest Send Burundi into Chaos
04/29/15 11:40 AM PST
Protests against Burundian President Nkurunziza's bid for a third term become violent, forcing thousands to flee
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Kim Jong Un: Mountain Man?
04/20/15 11:15 AM PST
North Korean state-run media released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un standing on the summit of the country's highest mountain
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UN Urges Kenya Not to Close Dadaab Refugee Camp
04/17/15 1:16 PM PST
The UN warns Kenyan authorities to reconsider their request to have some 350,000 Somali refugees repatriated in order to close the world's largest refugee camp following the Al-Shabaab attack on Garissa University College
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Daniel Craig Named UN Advocate Against Landmines
04/17/15 10:13 AM PST
Daniel Craig — also known as James Bond — has been appointed the United Nations' first Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards
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North Korea's First Lady Makes Rare Public Appearance
04/15/15 4:46 PM PST
North Korea's first lady Ri Sol Ju made her first public appearance in months at a men's soccer game in Pyongyang
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Iran Proposes Peace Deal for Yemen
04/14/15 4:16 PM PST
As the fighting continues between Yemeni militias and Houthi rebels, Iran proposes a peace plan while the U.N. votes for an arms embargo
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UNICEF Launches Mine Awareness in Ukraine
04/03/15 4:35 PM PST
UNICEF is trying to prevent more casualties — especially with children — due to mines and unexploded ordnance in conflict-ridden Ukraine
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Asylum Claims Reach Highest Rate in 22 Years
03/31/15 5:21 PM PST
The UN issues a report finding that asylum claims in the world are at their highest point in 22 years
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Syria to Destroy 12 Chemical Weapon Production Facilities
03/30/15 3:02 PM PST
A new report published by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, says 12 of Syria's chemical weapon production facilities will be destroyed by June