United Nations
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Oct- 2021 -6 October
Rebel Attack Kills 11 in Central Africa: Official
Eleven civilians were killed by rebels in eastern Central African Republic where government forces are battling armed groups.
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Sep- 2021 -10 September
UN Chief Calls for ‘Dialogue’ With the Taliban, Fears for the Sahel
UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed fears that the hardline Islamists' return to power in Afghanistan could embolden jihadists in the Sahel.
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6 September
Taliban Say Resistance Holdout Panjshir Valley ‘Completely Captured’
The Taliban said they had captured the last pocket of resistance in Afghanistan, the Panjshir Valley.
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Aug- 2021 -3 August
Human Rights Watch Calls for Global Treaty on ‘Killer Robots’
Human Rights Watch urged governments to negotiate a treaty that sets standards for meaningful human control over lethal autonomous weapons.
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Jul- 2021 -1 July
Seven Killed in Central Africa Rebel Attack
Rebels killed seven people in coordinated attacks on army positions in the east of the Central African Republic.
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Jun- 2021 -30 June
UN Prolongs Mali Peacekeeping Mission, Calls for February Vote
The UN Security Council on Tuesday extended its Mali peacekeeping mission until the end of June 2022, insisting on a return to civilian rule and for elections on February 27.
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18 June
UN Says Planning for Afghanistan Violence Hike When US Troops Withdraw
The United Nations is planning for a possible increase in violence in Afghanistan when US troops withdraw after two decades, the global body's refugee chief said.
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8 June
Two Aid Workers Killed in an Ambush in South Sudan
The UN on Tuesday condemned the murder of two aid workers in South Sudan and called on authorities to bring their killers to justice following a spate of similar attacks.
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2 June
Iran Interested in Russian Weapons Systems: Moscow Official
Iran is interested in purchasing a range of Russian weapons systems, the head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation revealed Tuesday.
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May- 2021 -31 May
Bomb Kills 2 CAR Police, 3 Russian Paramilitaries
A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of Central African Republic, leaving two policemen and three Russian paramilitaries dead, the government said Sunday.
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