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Rohingya emergency one year on: UN says thousands of lives saved, but challenges remain

Significant progress has been made in protecting hundreds of thousands Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in the 12 months since they fled violence in Myanmar, but lives “will once again be at risk” if funding is not urgently secured, UN officials said on Friday.

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UN agency chiefs condemn Saudi-coalition led air strike that killed dozens in western Yemen

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A military guard sits in the former Assembly Hall of the Governor of Saada, which now lies in ruins. Since the Yemen conflict escalated two years ago, much of the city's infrastructure has been destroyed.

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ISIL continues to pose a ‘serious challenge’ worldwide – UN counter-terror chief

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The Nigerien army patrols the Sahara desert targetting militant groups including ISIL and Boko Haram.

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UNHCR and IOM chiefs call for more support as the outflow of Venezuelans rises across the region

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Venezuelans queue to have their travel documents processed by immigration authorities in Tumbes, a Peruvian city near the border with Ecuador.

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UNHCR and IOM chiefs call for more support as the outflow of Venezuelans rises across the region

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Venezuelans queue to have their travel documents processed by immigration authorities in Tumbes, a Peruvian city near the border with Ecuador.

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Ugandan Musician-Lawmaker Charged With Treason

A Ugandan pop star-turned-opposition lawmaker is now facing charges of treason, after authorities dropped an illegal weapons charge.

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FAO and WFP concerned about the impact of drought on the most vulnerable in Central America

Drought has led to the loss of some 280,000 hectares of beans and maize in Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, affecting the food security of more than 2 million people

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) expressed concern over the drought that has caused major crop losses in Central America on August 24, 2018.

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European Commission adopts support package for Iran, with a focus on the private sector

The Commission today adopted a first package of €18 million for projects in support of sustainable economic and social development in the Islamic Republic of Iran, including €8 million assistance to the private sector.

The projects are the first of a wider package of €50 million for Iran, aiming to support the country to address key economic and social challenges. They are part of the renewed cooperation and engagement between the European Union and Iran following the conclusion of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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Zimbabwe's Top Court to Rule Friday on Presidential Election Challenge

Zimbabwe’s highest court is expected to issue a ruling Friday on a petition in which the country’s main opposition group is seeking a nullification of July 30 presidential election won by the incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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‘Finding global solutions for global problems’ focus of UN-civil society forum

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Participants of the 67th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, held under the theme “We the Peoples…Together Finding Global Solutions for Global Problems”.