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About 40,000 people abandon Shaddadeh town after three days of heavy clashes between regime forces and rebels, UN says.
Middle East Last Modified: 15 Feb 2013 14:18 GMT
UN food agency says unable to reach needy people inside Syria due to difficulty of getting supplies into conflict zones.
Middle East Last Modified: 09 Jan 2013 09:03 GMT
Pro-regime factions in Damascus refugee camp seek local ceasefire, as UN says one million Syrians lack food.
Middle East Last Modified: 08 Jan 2013 19:02 GMT
White House warns against ethnically targeted violence as tensions rise a month ahead of the south's secession.
Africa Last Modified: 10 Jun 2011 17:11 GMT
Natural disaster prompts offers of search and rescue help from 50 nations, with UN helping to co-ordinate response.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 13 Mar 2011 08:37 GMT
The UN says Japan has requested for limited help in its rescue efforts after the devastating quake and tsunami.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 12 Mar 2011 04:31 GMT
Death toll jumps to 917 as international organisations appeal for funds to fight epidemic.
Americas Last Modified: 15 Nov 2010 03:57 GMT
Government and UN officials say as many as 680,000 people have been affected as rainy season floods main rivers.
Africa Last Modified: 25 Oct 2010 08:55 GMT
More than 60,000 people have been infected and about 3,000 have died, UN says.
Africa Last Modified: 30 Jan 2009 15:55 GMT
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