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Conflict-related violence killed at least 2,514 civilians last year, the UN's monitoring mission in Ukraine said.
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The Associated Press has tracked 145 cases of sabotage and disruption that Western officials blame on Russia since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine. They say Moscow wants to drain Europe’s investigative resources.
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Syrian transitional authorities have taken positive steps on justice, transparency and rights but failed to prevent continued violence and atrocities.
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