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“Thanks to a little orange box, kids truly believe they can make the world a better place,” the UNICEF site says.
Syrian And Russian Airstrikes Target Hospitals: Medical Relief Organizations Stage Mass 'Die-In' Demonstration Blocks From UN
"How much more evidence do you need of failure of compliance before you act?" an organizer said, blocks away from U.N. headquarters.
Japan Manga Porn: United Nations Wants To Ban Child Abuse Images In Comics and Anime
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UN Workers Encourage Anti-Israel Violence? Palestine Refugee Agency Employees Suspended For Calling On Palestinians To 'Stab Zionist Dogs'
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President Obama praised Iran's agreement to additional monitoring and dispatched Ambassador Tom Shannon to Vienna to discuss the next steps.
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Ukraine won a nonpermanent U.N. Security Council seat Thursday, setting up future shouting matches and possible calls for veto reform.
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With the world’s attention focused on the Middle East and Europe, the leaders of small island countries have pointed to a separate burgeoning refugee crisis.
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If and when a global deal to curb climate change is done in Paris this December, the matter of enforcement is likely to be left not to sanctions but to peer pressure.
Morocco Western Sahara Territory Dispute: Sahrawis Growing Restless With Economic Capital At Stake And Little Hope For Solution
With a large investment at stake, the North African country isn't budging in a territorial dispute over Western Sahara, where indigenous Sahrawis seek independence.
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Scientists warned Thursday that climate change and weather patterns could cause another global coral bleaching with huge negative consequences.
Refugee Crisis In Germany: Hamburg Seizes Empty Buildings To House Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers In City
Officials estimated that approximately 500 refugees were entering the German city of Hamburg on a daily basis.
Netanyahu Dramatic Pause UN Speech: Israel Prime Minister Rails Against Iran Deal, Calls On Palestine To Negotiate Peace [VIDEO]
"I’ve said that if Iran wants to be treated like a normal country, let it act like a normal country," Netanyahu said in New York City Thursday.
Japan Women Should 'Have More Children' And 'Contribute To Their Country,' Politician Says
A Japanese official has been criticized after encouraging women to "contribute" to the country by bearing children.
Refugee Crisis 2015: EU Migrants Can Be Jailed For Illegally Re-Entering Countries, European Court Rules
The court’s ruling was likely to again raise debates over the classification of refugees versus economic migrants.
ISIS Middle East Threat Must Be Stopped, Says Turkish Leader Ahmet Davutoglu Amid Renewed Calls For Removal Of Syrian Leader Assad
"Every moment he stays in power adds to the shame of the countries that support him," the Turkish prime minister said at the United Nations Wednesday.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: President Mahmoud Abbas Calls On Countries To Recognize Palestine As A State, Renounces Agreements With Israel
During an address before the U.N. General Assembly, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blamed Israel for a stalled peace process.
Nigeria's Buhari Slammed For Missing UN Meeting On Boko Haram: Report
While leaders from Niger, Chad and Cameroon attended the U.N. meeting on Boko Haram, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his delegation were reportedly missing.
Czech Republic UN Speech 2015: President Zeman Calls For Joint Fight Against Terrorist Movement 'Growing Like A Cancer'
In a U.N. speech, Miloš Zeman largely steered clear of Europe's refugee crisis, except to say anti-refugee protests in his country don't deserve attention.
Nigeria UN Speech 2015: Nigerian President Pledges To Defeat Boko Haram, Corruption In Impassioned United Nations Address
Speaking at the UN, Muhammadu Buhari pledged to tackle the problems his government inherited.
Cuba United Nations Speech 2015: Cuban President Raul Castro Calls On US To End Blockade, Pay Reparations
Diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba progressed in July when President Barack Obama announced he would ease trade and travel restrictions, but Castro wants more.
Buhari UN Speech Live Stream 2015: Watch Nigerian President Address United Nations General Assembly In New York City
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will make history as the first Nigerian leader in 16 years to address the U.N. General Assembly on the opening day of General Debate.
China President Xi Jinping UN Speech: Global Economics, International Partnerships Highlighted During General Assembly Address
The Chinese president also talked about global peace, development and international order during his speech Monday at the U.N. General Assembly.
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The Russian president's remarks Monday were his first before the U.N. General Assembly in a decade.
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She criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping for China's women's rights record, but she has come under fire for similar issues.
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