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/ 7 September 2011
At least 10 000 civilians were killed in the final months of Sri Lanka’s civil war but a national inquiry has failed so far to investigate war crimes.
Virus samples will be shared globally in exchange for vaccines produced from them under a landmark deal to improve preparedness for a flu pandemic.
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/ 11 February 2011
Alcohol causes nearly 4% of deaths worldwide — more than Aids, tuberculosis or violence, the World Health Organisation warned on Friday.
Activists vowed on Monday that former US president George Bush will face a torture case against him wherever he travels outside the United States.
UN human rights officials will go to Tunisia next week to help investigate violence and advise the new coalition government on justice and reforms.
At least 247 people have been killed in violence in Côte d’Ivoire since its disputed presidential election in late November, the UN says.
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/ 12 January 2011
The World Health Organisation launched a plan on Wednesday to stop a form of drug-resistant malaria from spreading from Southeast Asia to Africa.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday conceded shortcomings in its handling of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic.
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/ 12 November 2009
Two Swiss businessmen prevented from leaving Libya for more than a year will be tried for tax evasion and visa irregularities, Libya said on Thursday.
The UN human rights chief said on Friday that Islamist insurgents in Somalia had executed civilians and set off bombs in residential areas.