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Syria conference should be held ‘as soon as possible,’ Ban says during visit to Russia

Stressing that a political solution is the only way to end the Syria crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that an international conference proposed by Russia and the United States should be held as soon as possible so as not to lose momentum.

UN human rights chief welcomes signing of Bangladesh work safety accord by major companies

Countries must repeal laws that discriminate against LGBT individuals – UN officials

UN presents awards for promoting information technology to improve road safety

Eight countries submit action plans to combat illegal trade in elephant ivory – UN

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Women, Children, Population

UN envoy urges ‘uniting for youth’ with first in series of virtual Google+ Hangouts

Humanitarian Aid

UN assesses low damage from weakened Cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh, Myanmar

Law, Crime Prevention

UN Member States appraise Global Action Plan to combat human trafficking

Environment

Ahead of June climate change talks, UN body urges coordinated response to CO2 ‘danger zone’

Health, Poverty

Consensus forming on ‘golden thread of development,’ says co-chair of UN panel on post-2015 agenda

Human Rights

Nigerian rebels could face war crimes charges for ‘population cleansing’ – UN rights office

Culture, Education

Natural resource revenues could nearly double school access in developing nations – UN study

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Tenth Forests Forum: Activists, film-makers, photographers on why forests are vital to growth and development

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International Day highlights need to protect media professionals

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