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	UN: Humanitarian Situation in Mali Deteriorates After Latest Wave of Fighting - The latest round of military clashes over the weekend between the Malian army and radical Islamist groups have sparked a new wave of displacement and led to a worsening of the humanitarian situation.
	Ban Condemns Plans For New Settlements In East Jerusalem - Ban Ki-moon again called on Israel today to withdraw new settlement plans for East Jerusalem
	UN Chief Ban Marks 3rd Anniverasary Of Haiti Earthquake - Ban Ki-moon called on the international community to continue its support for Haiti as he marked the third anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the Caribbean country.
	Ban Condemns Multiple Deadly Attacks in Pakistan - Ban Ki-moon condemned the multiple attacks that took place in Quetta and the Swat Valley, in Pakistan, which reportedly killed at least 100 people.
	UN: Millions of Domestic Workers Worldwide Lack Social Protection - Millions of domestic workers around the world are not protected under general labour laws and are highly vulnerable to exploitation.
	UN Reports Drop in Food Prices for Third Consecutive Month - The United Nations reported that food prices fell for the third month in a row in December last year.
	Panetta Makes Holiday Calls to Deployed Service Members - Leon E. Panetta called four service members deployed to Afghanistan to wish them happy holidays.
	Obamas Wish Service Members Happy Holidays - During the weekly address from the White House, President Obama and his wife Michelle wished service members, veterans and their families a happy holiday season.
	UN Atomic Agency and Japan to Cooperate on Nuclear Safety - An agreement between the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency and Japan`s Fukushima prefecture was signed.
	UN: Global Economy Risks Falling into Renewed Recession - World economic growth has weakened during 2012 and is expected to remain subdued in the coming two years.
	UN Condemns Elephant Poaching - UN condemns poaching by the Lord's Resistance Army.
	UN-Arab League Envoy Holds Talks on Crisis with President Bashar Al-Assad - The UN and the League of Arab States for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, met with President Bashar al-Assad.
	UN Chief Ban Pleads For Peace In Mali - Ban Ki-moon has urged all actors in Mali to swiftly finalize and implement a transitional roadmap leading to elections in order to bring the crisis in the country to an end.
	Ban Condemns Deadly Attack at Political Rally in Pakistan - Ban Ki-moon condemned the suicide bombing in north-western Pakistan that killed 10 people.
	Ban Condemns Fatal Shooting Down of UN Helicopter in South Sudan - Ban Ki-moon condemned the shooting downof a UN helicopter in South Sudan, killing all four crew members onboard.
	UN Security Council Authorizes African-led Intervention Force in Mali - The Security Council authorized the deployment of an African-led International Support Mission in Mali.
	UN: Increased Risk Of Sectarian Violence In Syria - The UN called on all parties to refrain from targeting individuals based on religious or ethnic identity.
	UN Seeks $1.5 Billion For Crisis In Syria - The UN appealed for $1.5 billion to assist civilians affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria over the next six months.
	UN Condemns Killing Of Polio Workers In Pakistan - The UN condemned the killing of six people working on a polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan.
	UN Chief Ban Concerned About Continuing Political Deadlock in Nepal - Ban Ki-moon is concerned about the continuing political deadlock in Nepal.

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