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- WHO criticizes Amnesty International report describing North Korea’s health system in shambles
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- Swiss president: officials considered using force to free citizens detained in Libya
- World Health Organization creates data base for global use of medicines for children
- UN refugee agency examining claims that British authorities mistreated Iraqi asylum seekers
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- US, European nations lead reproach of Iran over human rights record
- UN, EU say unrest in Kyrgyzstan must not derail referendum or election as death toll rises
- Swiss man held in Libya leaves for home after governments reach deal to end 2-year dispute
- US urges Iran to fulfill human rights pledges ahead of anniversary of postelection crackdown
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- UN refugee agency says it is being expelled from Libya without explanation
- UN health agency: spike in cholera cases in Somalia as uprooted lack water, basic services
- At disarmament conference, Pyongyang official warns that war could be near on Korean peninsula
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- Red Cross says first aid courses for Taliban are part of its humanitarian mandate
- WHO says measles making ‘rapid comeback’ as countries pledge sharp cut in deaths by 2015
- New strategy to wipe out polio may be last shot to eradicate it before money runs out
- WHO takes a stand on alcohol: urges tougher taxes, marketing restrictions, drunk driving rules
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- UN refugee chief: Security worse in Afghanistan, foreign staff can’t access half of country
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- WHO chief: North Korea needs to strengthen health system, pay attention to malnutrition
- Swiss lawmakers to vote on draft law that would give $4.6 million to aid agencies in Haiti
- WHO says falling volcano ash would pose health risks, urges people to stay indoors
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- UN aid chief in Somalia slams report alleging half of Somali food aid diverted from hungry
- UN rights body suggests Israel pay Palestinians reparations for Gaza war
- Swiss ready to end Libyan travel ban to ease tensions that have drawn in European neighbors
- Russian foreign minister says nuclear arms treaty could be signed by April
- US, Russian negotiators resume talks in Geneva on treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals
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- UN expert slams FIFA for failing to require that World Cup cities safeguard people’s housing
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- Swiss TV: Voters rejecting proposal to appoint special lawyers for abused animals
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- US-Russian nuclear disarmament talks resume in Geneva
- US-Russian talks resume on reaching new nuclear arms reduction treaty
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- Russia says US, Russian negotiators could reach new pact to limit nuclear arms within hours
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- Red Cross makes first visit to Afghan detainees held by Taliban in northwestern Afghanistan
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- Top European rights watchdog hints Swiss minaret ban could be overturned
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- Swiss vote in referendum on banning minarets as symbol of aggressive Islam
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