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Lebanon still facing serious challenges to peace, General Assembly hears
23 September 2008 – Lebanon still faces many urgent risks and challenges, including Israeli acts of aggression and the threats posed by terrorist groups, as it tries to establish prosperity and stability, the Middle East country’s President, Michel Sleiman, told the General Assembly today. FULL STORY>>

On International Day, UN spotlights link between human rights and peace
21 September 2008 – Teaming up with a range of actors, from artists and students, to cell phone companies and chess enthusiasts, the United Nations is celebrating the International Day of Peace, which this year holds special meaning since 2008 also marks the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. FULL STORY>>

UN saddened by death of bomb disposal expert in accidental explosion
03 September 2008 – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expressed its sadness at the accidental death of one of its bomb disposal experts in an explosion during a mine clearing operation earlier today. FULL STORY>>