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U.N. urges nations to keep up prevention in Gulf of Guinea, world's flashpoint for piracy
Despite a steady decline in piracy in the Gulf of Guinea in recent years, nations must accelerate efforts to counter the region's nearly US$2 billion a year in losses, senior U.N. officials urged diplomats in charge of international security.