#UN chief presses for “social cohesion” during #Iraq visit
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United Nations Secretary-General #Ban_Ki-Moon waves as he disembarks his plane at #Baghdad airport on January 13, 2014 upon the latter’s arrival for a two-day visit to Iraq. (Photo: AFP - Hadi Mizban) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon waves as he disembarks his plane at Baghdad airport on January 13, 2014 upon the latter’s arrival for a two-day visit to Iraq. (Photo: AFP - Hadi Mizban)
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on Monday for Iraqi leaders to address the “root causes” of a surge in bloodshed as security forces clashed with gunmen in violence-wracked #Anbar province. The UN chief’s visit comes just months ahead of general elections but with the country hit by its worst spate of unrest since 2008 and (...)