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Secretary-General discusses range of global issues with France's Foreign Minister

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with the Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius, for talks which covered a range of issues on the global agenda.

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Ban congratulates France’s new president-elect

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Security Council imposes travel ban on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders

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Security Council warns of sanctions if Guinea-Bissau political crisis continues

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Sustainable development must inform global economic revival efforts – Ban

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New paradigm needed to ensure global job creation and economic progress – UN officials

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UN envoy in Somalia concerned over violent clashes in Hargeisa

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Somalia entering ‘critical stage’ as end of transition period nears, says UN envoy

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Presence of observers in Syria has ‘calming effect’ in areas deployed – UN official

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Secretary-General, Security Council strongly condemn bomb attacks in Damascus

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Independent UN rights expert urges greater effort to eradicate torture in Tajikistan

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UN envoy to take part in regional meeting on Mali, Guinea-Bissau political crises

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Record number of African refugees migrating to Yemen – UN

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UN soil carbon survey aims to help Tanzania reduce greenhouse gas emissions

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Independent UN rights expert urges greater effort to eradicate torture in Tajikistan

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Ban calls for global leadership dedicated to the common good

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UN Women names members of group to facilitate dialogue with civil society

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UN legal counsel urges new law graduates to remain committed to cause of justice

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UN and Libya announce joint initiative to improve food security

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General Assembly President pays tribute to those who rebelled against slavery


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