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South Sudan

UN warns of impending cholera crisis in South Sudan

South Sudan faces a cholera crisis without more aid says UN

Syria

Sarin gas used in Syria - watchdog

The world's chemical weapons watchdog says the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens of people.

World News

Who are the Blue Helmets?

As the US boasts about cutting its funding to the United Nations peacekeeping force, euronews asks who the Blue Helmets are, and what they do.

Switzerland

'Best chance' Cyprus settlement talks resume in Switzerland

The UN mediator struck a positive note as Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders met in Crans-Montana.

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Switzerland

Cyprus peace talks: ‘best, but not only’chance of agreement - UN

The Cyprus peace talks in Switzerland are the best chance at an agreement, the UN says.

Uganda

Uganda struggling with refugees influx

Sci-Tech

UN Summit on AI: 'The most significant technology we will ever create'

World News

UN calls on world to save our oceans

North Korea

US and China unite as UN slaps new sanctions on North Korea

USA

UN chief makes climate change plea

UN calls for strong action against climate change

Central African Republic

UN fears growing war crimes in Central African Republic

Korea

UN: North Korea is a 'threat to peace'

The United Nations Security Council has condemned North Korea’s ballistic missile testing in recent months as a “threat to peace”.

World

Crisis in Somaliland: drought and famine threaten millions

In this edition of Aid Zone, Euronews reports on the victims of drought and famine in Somaliland, and those who are responding to the deadly crisis.

Focus

Extremists’ prey - the young and vulnerable

Why makes some youth join extremist groups and how can terrorist recruitment be thwarted? The 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue investigates.

Israel

UNESCO: Israel is "occupying power" of Jerusalem

UNESCO member states have endorsed a contentious resolution referring to Israel as the "occupying power" of Jerusalem.

Colombia

UN official kidnapped by dissident former FARC rebels

A UN official is said to have been kidnapped in Colombia by dissident, former FARC rebels who have rejected the peace process.

World News

'Fake news' VS free press: World Press Freedom Day 2017

#wpfd2017 explores the defence of a free media.

USA

US rules out regime change in Pyongyang but urges action

The US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb Pyongyang's atomic programme could have "catastrophic consequences"

USA

US warns failure to act on N. Korea could be catastrophic

The U.S. Secretary of State says Washington is not pushing for regime change in Pyongyang

Switzerland

Two billion dollars needed to avert famine in Yemen, UN says

In Geneva international delegates need to raise two point one billion dollars if they're to save millions of severely malnourished Yemenis.