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Syria chemical 'attack': Russia faces fury at UN Security Council

Moscow's suggestions that civilians were poisoned by rebel weapons on the ground have been widely rejected.

The UK's foreign secretary, a rebel commander and a weapons expert all said evidence pointed to an attack by the Syrian government, Russia's ally.

International donors have pledged $6bn (£4.8bn) in aid for Syria this year.

Seventy donor nations discussed aid efforts in the war-ravaged country in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

 

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PNG joins call for equal representation

During the 71st United Nations General Assembly, PNG along with other countries asked for a reform of the UN system given the change in geo-politics.

“Europe is no longer the Europe it was, the Pacific is no longer the same, and Africa has taken a new stage globally,” said Pato.

“So we need to have fair representation in issues that affect the global community.”

Pato said the call is not based on the failure of the current system, as there has been a lot of success in the past.

However, there are many more nations making strides in terms of development.

UN Security Council agrees to send police to Burundi

     

The council backed a French-drafted resolution to send up to 228 police for an initial period of a year.

Burundi earlier said it would accept no more than 50 police officers.

More than 400 people have been killed in unrest since President Pierre Nkurunziza said he would run for a third term in office last April.

More than 200,000 people have fled their homes.

 

Negotiations continue