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U.N. chief says sanctions on Iran affecting its people

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UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – International sanctions on Iran are having “significant” effects on the Iranian people and also appear to be harming humanitarian operations in the country, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said in a report to the U.N. General Assembly released on Friday. The Iranian currency has fallen during the past year and over the last ten days alone has lost a third of its value, sparking street protests. U.S. official and other Western officials blame the drop on a combination of economic mismanagement and sanctions. Iran is under U.N., U.S. …

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U.N. says Haiti struggling to cope with cholera as aid withdrawn

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A girl receives treatment at a cholera treatment centre run by Doctors Without Borders, in Port-au-PrinceUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon warned on Friday that Haiti was struggling to cope with a cholera epidemic that has killed thousands and deteriorating conditions in tent camps as aid groups withdraw from the impoverished country due to a lack of funding. In a report to the U.N. Security Council, Ban said there had been an increase in the number of cholera cases since the rainy season began in early March and the World Health Organization had projected there could be up to 112,000 cases during 2012. …

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