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Venezuela demands UN council take up Colombia war
* Caracas: Security Council should "review" Colombia * Venezuela: U.S. military presence is a threat to region By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Venezuela urged the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday to review the long-running ... Full Article
Venezuela demands UN council take up Colombia war
* Venezuela: U.S. military presence is a threat to region Full Article
Peacekeepers should prepare to leave Darfur-Sudan
* Sudan violated agreement on deploying peacekeepers - UN * 'The war is over,' Sudan envoys says * Khartoum, rebels aren't fully committed to peace - UN (Recasts, adds Sudanese reaction, recasts) By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 23 (Reuters) ... Full Article
Sudan violates peacekeeper deployment agreement-UN
* Sudanese army limits movement of peacekeepers in Darfur * Khartoum, rebels aren't fully committed to peace - U.N. By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Sudan's government has harassed and limited movements of international peacekeepers ... Full Article
Sri Lanka to open refugee camps ahead of polls
UN welcomes move after calling for greater freedom for displaced Tamils Full Article
Sri Lanka to open refugee camps ahead of polls
COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka said on Saturday it will allow greater freedom of movement to refugees held in military-guarded camps from next month, after facing pressure to speed up resettlement of thousands of Tamils displaced by war. Full Article
UN panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown
* Canadian-drafted resolution adopted by 74-48 vote * Saudi Arabia breaks ranks with Muslim states, votes yes * U.S., Britain, Canada welcome the censure of Iran (Adds U.S., British and Canadian reactions) By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 ... Full Article
UN committee slams Iran for post-election crackdown
* Canadian-drafted resolution adopted by 74-48 vote * Saudi Arabia breaks ranks with Muslim states, votes yes By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent ... Full Article
U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged. Full Article
Somalia to join child rights pact, only U.S. outside
* UNICEF says Somali government plans to ratify child treaty * Somalia, U.S. only two states outside of child rights pact * Move comes on 20th anniversary amid positive U.S. signals (Adds U.S. saying delay is technical, paragraphs 7 & 8) GENEVA, ... Full Article
