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Mediterranean crossings deadlier than ever, new UNHCR report shows
The first migrants from the Aquarius ship arrive at the port of Valencia on an Italian ship, the Dattilo, June 2018.
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Brazil Struggles With Loss of Vast Historical Collection
As firefighters sifted through the burned-out remains of Rio de Janeiro's National Museum for hot embers Monday, Brazilians struggled with the loss of a vast collection of irreplaceable items from the country's history.
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OSCE Conference on Media and Terrorism concludes in Bosnia and Herzegovina
More than 100 journalists and media professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the region gathered to discuss media and terrorism at a conference organized by the OSCE Mission to BiH, which concluded in Jahorina, on September 2.
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EU releases €138 million in humanitarian and development funding for Africa's Lake Chad region
The humanitarian crisis in the Africa's Lake Chad basin, affecting parts of Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon, continues to worsen due to prolonged violence, insecurity and environmental degradation. To help the most vulnerable communities, the Commission has announced new funding of €138 million combining humanitarian and development assistance, on September 3. This is part of an overall EU aid package for the region worth €232 million.
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Tens of Thousands Attend Anti-Racism Concert in Germany
Tens of thousands of people attended an anti-racism concert Monday in the German city of Chemnitz to protest growing anti-migrant sentiment.
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UK aid to stop modern slavery in Nigeria
UK aid will protect thousands of vulnerable men, women and children in Nigeria from modern slavery and unsafe migration through innovative prevention work such as public information campaigns, awareness raising at schools and universities, and new research.
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Somalia: Food security improving but recovery remains fragile
The Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) for Somalia, Peter de Clercq, urged on September 2, the international community to sustain assistance to people affected by conflict, 2017 drought as well as this year’s devastating floods and cyclone.
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Yemen to Give Civil Servants Raises; Protests Rage Against Economy
Yemen's government says it is giving civil servants and pensioners pay raises, after protests against the country's woeful economy nearly paralyzed a major port city Sunday.
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UN urges countries to step up assistance for Palestine refugees
A Palestine refugee woman receives food assistance at the UNRWA Khan Younis Distribution Centre in Gaza.
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UNHCR moves detained refugees out of harm’s way in volatile Libyan capital
Refugees and migrants sleep on the floor at Tariq al-Sikka detention facility in Tripoli, Libya, in May 2017.
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Human Rights
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Declaration of World Day of the Power of Hope Endorsed by People in 158 Nations
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020