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Refugees fleeing violence in DR Congo enter Uganda: UN
More than 3,000 civilians fleeing violence in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have entered Uganda since the beginning of this year, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Friday.Those arriving in Uganda are mostly farmers and have spoken of abductions, looting, harassment and rape, Adrian Edwards, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
More than 3,000 civilians fleeing violence in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have entered Uganda since the beginning of this year, the United Nations refugee agency reported on Friday.Those arriving in Uganda are mostly farmers and have spoken of abductions, looting, harassment and rape, Adrian Edwards, spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
UN-Arab league envoy urges to end violence in Syria
The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria on Thursday called for an immediate end to the killings and warned against the use of force to bring an end to the crisis.
The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria on Thursday called for an immediate end to the killings and warned against the use of force to bring an end to the crisis.
General Assembly prez calls for early conflict mediation
New York, Feb 26 (IBNS) The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser Saturday stressed the importance of mediation in the early stages of conflicts, saying that seeking peaceful settlement of disputes before they become violent can save lives and ensure stability.
New York, Feb 26 (IBNS) The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser Saturday stressed the importance of mediation in the early stages of conflicts, saying that seeking peaceful settlement of disputes before they become violent can save lives and ensure stability.
Afghanistan: UN deplores attack on Kunduz compound
Kabul, Feb 26 (IBNS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Saturday deplored the attack on its compound in the north-eastern city of Kunduz, adding that no UN staff members were hurt and that all of them have been accounted for.
Kabul, Feb 26 (IBNS) The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Saturday deplored the attack on its compound in the north-eastern city of Kunduz, adding that no UN staff members were hurt and that all of them have been accounted for.
One more arrested in Orissa nun rape case
One more person has been arrested in Orissa for his alleged involvement in the rape of a nun during the communal violence last year in the state's Kandhamal district, police said on Sunday.
One more person has been arrested in Orissa for his alleged involvement in the rape of a nun during the communal violence last year in the state's Kandhamal district, police said on Sunday.
23 killed in violence in northwest Pakistan
At least 23 people, including 20 militants, were killed in overnight attacks by Islamist insurgents and security operations by government forces in northwest Pakistan, officials and media reports said
At least 23 people, including 20 militants, were killed in overnight attacks by Islamist insurgents and security operations by government forces in northwest Pakistan, officials and media reports said
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