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International court tells Libya to hand over Seif
The International Criminal Court told Libyan authorities Wednesday to surrender former dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son — wanted by the permanent tribunal for crimes against humanity.Seif al-Islam Gadhafi was arrested in November by rebel fighters in Libya's remote southern desert while trying to flee to neighboring Niger, and has been held largely without access to the outside world since then.He
The International Criminal Court told Libyan authorities Wednesday to surrender former dictator Moammar Gadhafi's son — wanted by the permanent tribunal for crimes against humanity.Seif al-Islam Gadhafi was arrested in November by rebel fighters in Libya's remote southern desert while trying to flee to neighboring Niger, and has been held largely without access to the outside world since then.He
Ban highlights talents of Autism community
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday pledged the United Nations' continued commitment to raising awareness on the challenges that people with autism face, while highlighting the many talents that are sometimes overlooked in people with the condition.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday pledged the United Nations' continued commitment to raising awareness on the challenges that people with autism face, while highlighting the many talents that are sometimes overlooked in people with the condition.
Al-Nasser highlights Syrian crisis
In a wide-ranging press briefing on Tuesday, the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, called on the Syrian Government to bring an immediate halt to the violence and killing in the country.
In a wide-ranging press briefing on Tuesday, the President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, called on the Syrian Government to bring an immediate halt to the violence and killing in the country.
UN stress need to strengthen human rights treaty bodies
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for increased resources to help strengthen and harmonize the treaty bodies that monitor the implementation of international human rights treaties, describing them as the indispensable link between universal standards and the individuals they are designed to protect.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called for increased resources to help strengthen and harmonize the treaty bodies that monitor the implementation of international human rights treaties, describing them as the indispensable link between universal standards and the individuals they are designed to protect.
New economic paradigm needed: Ban
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday highlighted the need for an economic paradigm that incorporates social and environmental progress in efforts to achieve sustainable development.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday highlighted the need for an economic paradigm that incorporates social and environmental progress in efforts to achieve sustainable development.
UN delivers Myanmar relief supplies
The UN has delivered emergency relief supplies to displaced people in Myanmar's restive Kachin state.
The UN has delivered emergency relief supplies to displaced people in Myanmar's restive Kachin state.
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