Syria Deaths Near 100,000, Says UN – And 6,000 Are Children -- The Guardian
UN human rights office says it has confirmed the deaths of 92,901 people between March 2011 and end of April 2013
Syria's conflict has now claimed nearly 93,000 lives, the UN human rights commission has said, but it warned that the true death toll after 27 months of violence was likely to be higher.
Amid warnings of a new government offensive against rebels in parts of Aleppo, the UN said the figure of 92,901 was reached at the end of April, with an average of over 5,000 people being killed every month since July last year. More killings, however, may be undocumented.
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World Bank cuts China growth forecast.
UN says Afghan children casualties spike in war.
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Australian military investigates 'explicit emails'.
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AFRICA
Khartoum says rebels based in South Sudan caused oil pipeline blast.
Sudan: Report - Sudan using 'scorched earth' tactics in rebel state.
Tunisian rapper sentenced to prison for insulting police.
Zimbabwe PM rejects July election date.
Libya: tensions between government and militias come to a head.
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