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Failure to govern geoengineering could destabilise peace and security

Article Ban Kimoon & Comment Author - 12 Mar 2019

Failure to govern new technologies to combat global warming could aggravate existing threats to international peace and security

Public finance is key to delivering the human right to health

Article Ban Kimoon & Comment Author - 12 Dec 2018

Across all countries and societies, access to health and healthcare services ought to be top priority

Mandela left us the fabric for a new SA

Article Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela - 15 Jun 2018

He acted within a specific context and entrusted all South Africans to build the society we want

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Withdrawing from ICC will send wrong message, says Ban Ki-moon

Article bogdan TagDiv - 28 Oct 2016

The United Nations secretary-general expressed regret on Friday that South Africa, Burundi and Gambia want to leave the International Criminal Court.

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The United Nations needs a global parliamentary assembly

Analysis Staff Reporter - 6 May 2016

Establishing a citizen-elected body at the UN would be a tool to bring us closer to more inclusive and more responsive global solutions.

More UN peacekeepers accused of sex crimes

Africa Staff Reporter - 6 Apr 2016

More UN troops in the DRC are accused of abusing those they were meant to protect - and face paternity claims from their alleged victims.

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When Bob calls the kettle black

Analysis Raeesa Pather - 4 Feb 2016

The trouble is Mugabe probably knows that, according to international laws, he’s not much better than those he is criticising.

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Nigeria awaits election results with Jonathan pitting against Buhari

Africa Staff Reporter - 30 Mar 2015

Nigerians awaits the first results of a closely fought general election. UN chief Ban Ki-moon called for calm after deadly riots followed 2011 polls.

Ban Ki-moon takes on Netanyahu

Article Peter Beaumont - 17 Oct 2014

Israel's plans for settlements in east Jerusalem are a 'clear violation of international law'.

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Israel says meeting heavy resistance within Gaza

Article Crispian Balmer - 23 Jul 2014

Israeli forces say they were met with heavy resistance from Hamas when they pounded multiple sites across the Gaza Strip.

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Israel air strikes kill 20 on third day of Gaza campaign

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Jul 2014

Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip killed 20 people on the third day of a military operation, including four women and four children.

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UN outraged by abduction of Nigerian schoolgirls

Article bogdan TagDiv - 10 May 2014

The United Nations is demanding Boko Haram to immediately release the more than 200 girls, who are believed to still be within Nigeria's borders.

 UN chief slams ‘appalling atrocities’ in CAR

Africa Sapa Afp - 5 Apr 2014

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has condemned the drawn-out conflict in the Central African Republic that has left thousands dead and over a million displaced.

CAR: A fighting chance is not enough

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 6 Mar 2014

NEWS ANALYSIS: The Central African Republic can only succeed if it is given the opportunity to develop, writes David L Smith.

South Sudan: Government and rebels agree to ceasefire

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 24 Jan 2014

President Salva Kiir's government and the rebels backing Riek Machar have signed a ceasefire deal, a "critical first step" in peace negotiations.

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