[RED DEMOCRATICA] Ban Ki-moon decries "proliferating" violence in Syria

 

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	April 6, 2012 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate Ban Ki-moon decries "proliferating" violence in Syria The violence and human rights violations by Syrian security forces in civilian population centers are only getting worse ahead of the United Nations-brokered cease-fire deadline, said UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The Security Council on Thursday issued a statement pressing the government to stop shelling residential areas, while Turkey reported an unprecedented influx of thousands of refugees. Google/The Associated Press (4/5), ForeignPolicy.com/Turtle Bay blog (4/5), BBC (4/6)      UNESCO to add Titanic to protected list  Resistant malaria augurs health disaster  UN: Urban growth must be more sustainable  Sequel to Kony 2012 video is released  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Climate and Energy | Peace and Security 'Choosing' requires access to effective #contraception. There is no other way.' 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