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Friday, May 25, 2012
The Two-Way
UN Human Rights Chief: Sanctions Against Zimbabwe Are Backfiring
May 25, 2012 UN human rights chief Navi Pillay called on the international community to suspend sanctions on Zimbabwe. She says daily life has become dire for poor Zimbabweans who are dying in greater numbers from lack of medical care or diseases.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Two-Way
Death Toll Rises In Syria, Adding To U.N. Estimate Of 5,000 Killed So Far
December 13, 2011 As many as 28 people reportedly died in clashes with government forces on Tuesday in Syria, adding to the more than 5,000 estimated by the United Nations to have died since uprisings began nine months ago.
Friday, October 14, 2011
The Two-Way
Death Toll In Syria Exceeds 3,000, U.N. Says
October 14, 2011 The Assad regime's use of "excessive force to crush peaceful protests" has led to a "devastatingly remorseless toll of human lives," U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay says.