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Ban welcomes UN budget for next 2 yrs
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS) The General Assembly approved Saturday a budget of $5.15 billion for the period of 2012-2013, a move that was welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a collective achievement and a commitment to "do more and better with less.""All budget years are tough. But this year was especially difficult," Ban said in his remarks to the General Assembly this morning. "Governments and
New York, Dec 25 (IBNS) The General Assembly approved Saturday a budget of $5.15 billion for the period of 2012-2013, a move that was welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a collective achievement and a commitment to "do more and better with less.""All budget years are tough. But this year was especially difficult," Ban said in his remarks to the General Assembly this morning. "Governments and
UNSC extends mandate of Abyei peacekeeping force
The UN Security Council on Thursday extended by five months the mandate the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, stressing that the mission's ability to do its work effectively will depend on the implementation by the two countries of earlier agreements.
The UN Security Council on Thursday extended by five months the mandate the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, stressing that the mission's ability to do its work effectively will depend on the implementation by the two countries of earlier agreements.
US fraternity closed over rape survey
A fraternity chapter whose members are accused of circulating a survey that asked who they would like to rape has been closed indefinitely.
A fraternity chapter whose members are accused of circulating a survey that asked who they would like to rape has been closed indefinitely.
US fraternity closed over rape survey
A fraternity chapter whose members are accused of circulating a survey that asked who they would like to rape has been closed indefinitely.
A fraternity chapter whose members are accused of circulating a survey that asked who they would like to rape has been closed indefinitely.
Abyei: UNSC expands mandate of peacekeeping force
The UN Security Council on Wednesday expanded the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, to include, among other tasks, assisting the two parties to abide by and implement their agreements on the demilitarization of the area.
The UN Security Council on Wednesday expanded the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping force for the Abyei area, which is contested by South Sudan and Sudan, to include, among other tasks, assisting the two parties to abide by and implement their agreements on the demilitarization of the area.
5 French peacekeepers wounded in Lebanon bombing
A roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Friday, wounding five French soldiers and a Lebanese bystander, officials said.
A roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon on Friday, wounding five French soldiers and a Lebanese bystander, officials said.
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