Troubled By Escalating Violence In Libya ICC Prosecutor Urges Halt To Fighting
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The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said today she is ?deeply troubled? by the escalating violence in Libya, and called on all parties to refrain from committing criminal acts that may fall within the jurisdiction of the Court.
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UN Civil Aviation Partners Set Up Task Force To Reduce Risks Of Flying Over Conflict Zones
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In the wake of the recent downing of a passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, the United Nations and its partners have set up a task force to reduce the risks of civilian planes flying over conflict areas and ensure that the ?right information reaches the right people at the right time.?
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UN-backed Tribunal Sentences Khmer Rouge Leaders To Life In Prison
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A United Nations-backed court has found the two most senior surviving leaders of Cambodia's brutal Khmer Rouge regime guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced them to life in prison.
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UN Agency Urges Prosecution To End Impunity For Drug Trafficking On High Seas
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The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted a special event on the rise of narcotics trafficking on maritime southern routes, particularly the Indian Ocean, advocating that drug traffickers caught in international waters be prosecuted.
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UN Labour Agency Partners With Retailer H&M On Social Sustainability
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The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) today announced a unique partnership with retail giant H&M to promote sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry.
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UN Labour Agency Partners With Retailer H&M On Social Sustainability
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The United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) today announced a unique partnership with retail giant H&M to promote sustainable global supply chains in the garment industry.
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UN Treaty Regulating Global Arms Trade Set To Enter Into Force
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Less than two years after its adoption by the United Nations General Assembly, the Arms Trade Treaty has now received the 50 ratifications needed to trigger its entry into force, the world body announced today.
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Smuggling Of Migrants Tops Agenda At Opening Of Conference On Organized Crime
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The two main routes of smuggling of migrants to Europe and North America generate nearly $7 billion a year to the smuggling networks, according to an estimate today released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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