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In Côte d'Ivoire, UN mission to decide on election certification next week
UN Peace and Security - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:00
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) said today that he hopes to decide next week on the partial certification of parliamentary elections held in the West African country near the end of last year.
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UN political team to visit Maldives for talks on democratic transition
UN Peace and Security - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:00
A United Nations political team heads to the Maldives next week for talks on how to help support the Indian Ocean archipelago in its transition to democracy.
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UN voices concern over fresh round of killings in South Sudan
UN Peace and Security - Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations human rights office today voiced concern over a cattle raid in a northern state of South Sudan earlier this week, which has led to 78 deaths and numerous injuries among civilians, most of whom were women and children.
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Ban thanks outgoing head of UN peacebuilding office in Sierra Leone for his work
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his appreciation of the work of the outgoing United Nations envoy to Sierra Leone, Michael von der Schulenburg, including his initiatives to boost donor cooperation and efficient aid use in the West African country.
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Ban voices sadness after deadly clashes at Egyptian soccer stadium
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today expressed sadness at last night's violent clashes at a soccer match in Egypt which led to the deaths of at least 74 people and injuries to hundreds of others.
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Visiting Gaza, Ban reiterates commitment to plight of Palestinians
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon travelled today to the Gaza Strip, where he underlined his commitment to continue working for peace and stability in the Middle East, and voiced his concern about the need to increase humanitarian assistance for Palestinians.
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UN invites all Congolese to avoid violence, resolve poll disputes peacefully
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 02/02/2012 - 00:00
With the provisional results of national legislative elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) having now been announced, the United Nations today encouraged all actors to use legal channels for resolving any disputes and refrain from the use of force or violence.
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UN atomic agency to hold further discussions with Iran over nuclear programme
UN Peace and Security - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00
Experts from the United Nations atomic energy watchdog have wrapped up their visit to Iran, saying they will continue to hold discussions later this month over concerns about the country's nuclear programme.
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Côte d'Ivoire: UN disarmament operation continues near Abidjan
UN Peace and Security - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00
A United Nations voluntary disarmament operation began today in a suburb north of the Ivorian city of Abidjan, aiming to collect illegal weapons still in circulation among the civilian population.
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In Middle East, Ban urges stepped-up efforts to resolve Israeli-Palestinian conflict
UN Peace and Security - Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on Israelis and Palestinians to take steps that will build trust and ensure an environment conducive to sustained negotiations, voicing his hope that the nascent talks begun last month between the two sides will continue.
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Security Council calls for multilateral action to address challenges in the Sahel
UN Peace and Security - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
The Security Council today called for a coordinated and inclusive approach to ensure a solution to the problems facing the Sahel region, which include an ongoing humanitarian crisis, lack of socio-economic development, insecurity and the threat of terrorism.
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As political tensions rise in Senegal, Ban urges all sides to refrain from violence
UN Peace and Security - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern today about mounting political tensions in Senegal, where voters go to the polls in less than a month to elect a president.
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Security Council debates situation in Syria
UN Peace and Security - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
The Security Council this afternoon began debate on the situation in Syria, where thousands of people have been killed over the past 10 months in a Government crackdown against a popular uprising.
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Ban encourages Jordan and Arab neighbours to continue with reforms
UN Peace and Security - Tue, 01/31/2012 - 00:00
The Arab world has a "generational opportunity" to create a future it deserves, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today during a visit to Jordan, voicing his support for ongoing reforms in the country and the region.
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More needs to be done to enhance Darfur's peace process - UN official
UN Peace and Security - Mon, 01/30/2012 - 00:00
A strong political will, adequate financial resources and strengthened operations to help Darfur's vulnerable population are needed to accelerate the peace and reconciliation process in Sudan, a senior United Nations official said today.
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UN official calls for mechanism to address problems facing Africa's Sahel region
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:00
The United Nations political chief today called for the establishment of a mechanism to address the myriad challenges facing countries in West Africa's Sahel region, which, he said, include a humanitarian crisis, lack of socio-economic development, insecurity and the threat of terrorism.
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Côte d'Ivoire: Security improving but root causes of unrest remain - UN envoy
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:00
The security situation in Côte d'Ivoire is stabilizing nine months after the end of the violence that shook the country following presidential elections in late 2010, but the underlying causes of instability and unrest have not been fully addressed, the United Nations top official in the West African country told the Security Council today.
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Ban condemns killing of Syrian Arab Red Crescent chief
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:00
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned today the killing of the head of the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro.
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Yemen: Security Council urges timely, inclusive political transition
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:00
Yemen's forthcoming presidential election will be an opportunity for the country to embark on a transitional process that strengthens national dialogue and leads to a political system that will be more inclusive and open to greater participation by all citizens, says the Security Council.
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Return of UN political presence to Mogadishu historic' step, says envoy
UN Peace and Security - Thu, 01/26/2012 - 00:00
The re-establishment of the United Nations political presence in Mogadishu will allow the world body to work more closely with Somalia during a crucial period in its peace process, the UN envoy to the country said today.
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