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UNESCO 'Reading in the Mobile Era' Report Reveals Benefits of Mobile Phones in Developing Countries

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) released a report consisting of an analysis of over 4,000 surveys in seven developing countries on reading from mobile devices.

Syria News: Country Misses Deadline To Eliminating Chemical Weapons; Assad Announces Presidential Run for Third Term

The U.N. announced Sunday that Syria missed its self-imposed deadline to eradicate chemical weapons, and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad announced that he will run for a third term in office.

UN Children's Fund Study Finds Nearly a Quarter Of Latino Teens Don't Attend School

A United Nations report released earlier this week revealed that 20 percent of teenagers in Latin American countries between the ages of 11 and 18 do not attend schools.

Global Warming News and Update: U.N. Panel Urges World Leaders To Take Climate Change Action In New Report

A group of Nobel-prize winning scientists released a report Monday outlining the how critical global warming will be on humanity, "Al Jazeera America" reported.

Venezuela News and Protests: Can President Nicolás Maduro Control the Country With Poverty?

Poverty is perhaps one way to control the poor people of Venezuela. Poverty is perhaps one way to control the poor people of Venezuela. Since January, there has been civil unrest, protests democratic and political instability, as well as a growing number of poor people in Venezuela.

Crimea, Ukraine and Russia News, Relations & Conflict: UN Condemns Crimea Annexation, Should President Barack Obama Step In?

What is a new world order? Does this have anything to do with the Cold War? What should Pres. Obama and the EU do?

UN Claims Extreme 2013 Weather Caused By Human-Induced Climate Change and Global Warming

The U.N.'s weather agency announced Monday that the majority of the extreme weather experience in 2013 in the Asia, Europe and Pacific regions were caused by human-induced climate change, "Fox News" reported.

Russia and Ukraine News & Protests: Ukrainian Prime Minister and Barack Obama Against Vladimir Putin Invasion

Russian Parliament approves troop deployments to the Ukraine while the Crimea succumbs to Russian invasion.

North Korea UN Sanctions: China Defends Kim Jong Un; Are Battle Lines Forming?

China sees North Korea as a buffer against US expansionism In a move that was expected by UN officials, China has defended North Korea, yet again -- this time against a report detailing the human rights abuses as crimes against humanity and recommendations to try the North Korean leaders by international court.
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