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Media And Terrorism: Right and a duty

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The media has both a right and a duty to report fully on terrorism in the interest of the public's right to know and to open, informed debate about terrorism.  To harbor means to bring something or someone to safety. How can any media do that with "terrorism"?. Media do not slant the news to favor. Which is not untruthful reporting.  Truthful reporting means reporting the facts about the subjects.

Likewise, reporting of the facts illogical cause-effect

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Overall global food prices steady in February – UN

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Overall global food prices steady in February – UN

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Governments must commit to eliminating homelessness

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Governments must commit to eliminating homelessness by 2030, UN rights expert urges

UN Photo/Pernaca Sudhakaran

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Amid signs of hope in Syria

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Amid signs of hope in Syria, UNICEF chief sees 'harsh evidence' of war's toll on children

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UN mission condemns deadly bombing

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Afghanistan: UN mission condemns deadly bombing near governor's office in Kunar province

Photo: UNAMA/Fardin Waezi

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Refugees and migration through Oscar-nominated film

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UN Radio's first podcast explores refugees and migration through Oscar-nominated film

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UN opens support 'hubs' to boost protection

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UN opens support 'hubs' to boost protection for families and children on move across Europe

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Syria 'moving in the right direction' – UN envoy

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Humanitarian and ceasefire tracks for Syria 'moving in the right direction' – UN envoy
Source:UN News.

25 February 2016 – International task forces established to ensure unimpeded humanitarian access and a ceasefire in Syria “are moving in the right direction,” a United Nations mediator said today, ahead of a Friday deadline to accept a truce.

Speaking to the press in Geneva, Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria, said that today's humanitarian task force meeting was “useful and effective,”

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Five European countries will worsen refugee crisis

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UN rights chief warns police agreement by five European countries will worsen refugee crisis

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Tackle new sustainability goals

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At 50, UN development programme revamps itself to tackle new sustainability goals

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