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21 May 2013 - North Korea releases detained Chinese fishing boat; 21 May 2013 - Russia says two rebels killed in North Caucasus; 21 May 2013 - In Ukraine, no way to avoid a bumpy ride; 21 May 2013 - Guatemala's top court annuls Rios Montt genocide conviction; 21 May 2013 - Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops; 21 May 2013 - Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims; 21 May 2013 - Kerry visits Oman for arms deal signing, talks on Syria, Mideast; 20 May 2013 - Obama to meet with China's Xi in California June 7-8; 20 May 2013 - Libya war weapons may be killing central Africa elephants : UN; 20 May 2013 - Obama to travel to Africa in late June; 20 May 2013 - Hezbollah in big Syria battle, Obama 'concerned'; 20 May 2013 - Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims; 20 May 2013 - Canada's Harper under cloud after chief of staff resigns; 20 May 2013 - Chief Palestinian peace negotiator backs Kerry's efforts; 20 May 2013 - Obama voices concern to Lebanon on Hezbollah role in Syria; 20 May 2013 - Council of Europe tells Putin of concern over Russian NGO law; 20 May 2013 - Dagestan bombs kill four, two dead in shootout near Moscow; 20 May 2013 - U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists; 20 May 2013 - Brazil probes rumor that set off panic run on state bank;

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XXXIst Meeting of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission

Dakar, 23 April 2013 – The Commission on demarcation of the border between Cameroon and Nigeria will hold its thirty-first (31st) Session in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 25 and 26 April 2013. The Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission is composed of official delegations from Cameroon and Nigeria. It is chaired by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit.

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Ban ‘shocked and saddened’ by civilian deaths in Nigeria violence

22 April 2013 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced shock and sadness today at reports of high numbers of civilians killed in Nigeria’s Borno State following armed clashes there between Government forces and an extremist group.

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UN senior officials urge political focus in Mali efforts, while aid agencies flag budget gaps

19 April 2013 – The top United Nations political official today reiterated the importance of the political process in Mali at a high-level meeting with senior UN and Government officials, while UN aid agencies urged more funding to assist the hundreds of thousands of Malians driven from their homes.

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In visit to Guinea, UN envoy works for calm and dialogue ahead of elections

18 April 2013 – The United Nations envoy for West Africa met today with a range of Guinean stakeholders to explore ways to resume inclusive political dialogue in the interest of the peaceful preparation and conduct of upcoming legislative elections.

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