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World hunger worsening as coronavirus weighs and obesity rises – U.N.

Nearly 690 million people or 8.9% of people around the globe are hungry

'We will insist that all nations abide by the rules of the road, and resolve their ...

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Obama on maritime row: China must follow rules

The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopts a resolution to stop the flow of ...

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Obama leads UN summit vs ‘Un-Islamic Non-State’

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon says it's been a 'terrible year' for the principles ...

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UN chief orders review of peace operations

It's the first meeting between the countries' leaders since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

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British PM, Iran president hold first talks since 1979

A Belgian newspaper quotes a jihadist suspect as saying the Western journalists may have ...

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Jihadist says Foley, Cantlie converted to Islam in captivity: report

'Threats are not an appropriate way to influence our policy in Syria and Iraq,' says a ...

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No change to Iraq policy after Philippines hostage threat: Germany

World leaders at the United Nations turn their attention to the US-led campaign to root ...

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Iraq, Syria anti-ISIS campaign takes center stage at UN

World leaders urge ambitious action to combat climate change, but pledges remained well ...

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UN summit urges ambitious climate deal

Kristalina Georgieva: 'Today we have a footprint of crises in the world larger than ever ...

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World facing most crises since World War II – EU aid chief

(UPDATED) However, experts warn the figures are based on data that is three weeks old, ...

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1.4M Ebola cases by January 2015 – US