
Shocked UN Chief Sends Condolences To Families Of Victims In Brussels Jewish Museum Shooting
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Following a shooting today at the Jewish Museum of Brussels which may have been an act of anti-Semitism, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his strong condemnation of all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
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Ban Urges Recommitment To Landmark Treaty Governing Use Of Worlds Oceans
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Marking the upcoming 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the landmark treaty that has become known as the ?Constitution for the Oceans?, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged Member States to recommit to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) at what he considers a crucial moment for climate change.
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New UN-backed Report Finds alarmingly High Levels Of Elephant Poaching Across Africa
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The level of elephant poaching across Africa remains alarmingly high, according to a new United Nations-backed report release today, which also found an increase in the number of large seizures of ivory.
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Illegal Trade In Wildlife Timber Products Funding Criminals Armed Groups Joint UN Report
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Global environmental crime, possibly worth more than $200 billion annually, is helping finance criminal, militia and terrorist groups and threatening the security and sustainable development of many nations, notably in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new joint United Nations-INTERPOL report.
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Global Drug Use Stable But Nearly 200000 Drug-related Deaths Still Recorded UN Report
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Global drug use has stabilized, but some 200,000 people are still victims of drug-related deaths, according to the latest World Drug Report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Global Drug Use Stable But Nearly 200000 Drug-related Deaths Still Recorded UN Report
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Global drug use has stabilized, but some 200,000 people are still victims of drug-related deaths, according to the latest World Drug Report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Development And Alternative Crops Provide Hope In War On Illicit Drugs UN
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Senior United Nations officials today called for a greater focus on development activities and alternative crops in countries where the tight grip of drug lords has disrupted peace, security and development, such as in Afghanistan and Myanmar.
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On Criminal Justice Day UN Urges Ratification Of Treaty Setting Up International Criminal Court
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Justice matters, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed, calling for universal ratification of the Rome Statute, which was adopted 16 years ago today and established the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world?s first permanent court set up to try war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
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