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Dr. Asha-rose Migiro press conference in Japan
Dr. Asha-rose Migiro, U.N. Deputy secretary-general, explains about the newly-compiled Recommendations of the MDG African Steering Group on May 29, 2008, in Yokohama, Japan on the sideline of an African development conference organized by Japanese government. (UPI Photo/Keizo Mori)

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Migiro calls for convention ratification
UNITED NATIONS, March 19 (UPI) -- The U.N. deputy secretary-general called on the international community Wednesday in New York to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
U.N. calls for lawyers to help end abuses
UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 11 (UPI) -- The United Nations is pressing lawyers to engage in the international effort to end impunity for genocide and war crimes.
African Union summit focuses on Zimbabwe
African Union summit focuses on Zimbabwe
CAIRO, June 30 (UPI) -- The election crisis in Zimbabwe took center stage Monday as leaders of the African Union gathered in Egypt to attend a key summit.
U.N. urges refocus of efforts in Sudan
OSLO, Norway, May 6 (UPI) -- The United Nations is calling on the international community to refocus attention on South Sudan to increase security and aid for the region.
Somalia official resigns
MOGADISHU, Somalia, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- U.N. officials are welcoming what's seen as a peaceful conclusion of the crisis within Somalia's Transitional Federal Government.

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“ We must step up our efforts so women, men and children can walk free of the terrible injuries these munitions inflict, ”
Migiro calls for convention ratification
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“ The United Nations has a clear position that it cannot support any amnesty for genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and gross human rights abuses, ”
U.N. calls for lawyers to help end abuses
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“ This is the single greatest challenge to regional stability in southern Africa, ”
African Union summit focuses on Zimbabwe
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“ Instability does affect (development). This is clear: Where you have instability, you cannot make development. But when there is no development, that's also a fertile ground for instability, ”
U.N. No. 2: Help fight climate change to avoid 'water war'
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“ Despite some notable achievements, progress is off track across the continent, ”
Africa may not reach anti-poverty goals
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