UN Official: Nothing 'Substantive' Expected From First Round of Syria Peace Talks
Shocker
The United Nations' secretary general tried to cut Walid al Muallem's speech short
Human rights official says "thousands" have been killed
After the U.S., Syrian opposition objected
Officials made the comments before the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Implementation of nuclear deal made with P5+1 countries to begin on Jan. 20
Confident the weapons will be destroyed by the end of June
Almost 500,000 displaced
The U.N. is seeking $6.5 billion for Syria
Trying to pressure the Syrian National Coalition into attending the Geneva 2 peace conference
Around half are taking refuge at United Nations compounds
United Nations official says "well over 1,000" people have been killed in recent violence
Hundreds have been killed in wake of what President Kiir has said was an attempted coup headed by former Vice President Riek Machar
Country relies on good will of NGOs for health services, he says
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change can't explain the last 15 years.
Says tens of thousands of people are without the help they need
President recently claimed that his forces had stopped a coup
Part of $12.9b 2014 request for 17 countries
More than 9 million Syrians are in need of aid
African Union peacekeeping force backed by the French trying to restore order
Mandate bans the inspectors for putting blame on the Assad regime or the opposition
Saudi's rejection had previously been unheard of
African and French troops to participate
South American countries want to pursue alternatives to prohibition
Human rights commissioner says there is evidence war crimes were authorized at the "highest level"
Pushed by Germany, Brazil over NSA scandal
In the face of government surveillance
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