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European Nations Seek Exemption from US Sanctions on Iran

Britain, France and Germany have officially requested that European companies conducting business with Iran be exempt from U.S. sanctions that will be imposed on Iran following U.S. withdrawal from a global nuclear agreement.

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China Blasts US for Flying B-52 Bombers Near Disputed Islands

China blasted the United States Tuesday for flying a pair of B-52 bombers near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further fueling tensions between the two countries.

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Iraqi Legislature Orders Recount Amid Charges of Electoral Fraud

The Iraqi legislature voted Wednesday to have a recount of votes in the country's May 12 parliamentary election and to suspend the panel charged with overseeing the election amid charges of electoral fraud.

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‘Spotlight Initiative’ can make violence against women a thing of the past, says UN deputy chief

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UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed adds her views to the Human Rights Graffiti Wall at the European Development Days event in Brussels, Belgium, 5 June 2018.

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UN agencies and Myanmar ink agreement, setting stage for Rohingya return

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Thousands of Rohingya refugees line the roads of the Kutupalong mega refugee settlement as the United Nations Security Council visit takes place. Many hold signs welcoming the visit and saying they want justice, as well as stating their key demands for repatriation.

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UN Food Agencies commit to deeper collaboration to achieve Zero Hunger

FAO, IFAD and WFP sign new Memorandum of Understanding in Rome.

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(left to right); WFP’s Executive Director David Beasley, FAO’s Director-General José Graziano da Silva and IFAD’s President Gilbert Houngbo after signing a new agreement to deepen their collaboration for Zero Hunger.

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Iraq Humanitarian Fund Keeps WFP Logistics Services Moving

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Logistics Cluster and cooperating partner assess the common storage facility in Tikrit, Salah Al-Din Governorate, Iraq.

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Separating Children from Their Families at the U.S.-Mexico Border is Unacceptable

Save the Children is deeply concerned about the treatment and well-being of children from Mexico and Central American nations who are in the custody of the United States government after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Netanyahu Warns Merkel Iran Meddling Will Spark New Refugee Crisis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with French leaders Tuesday in Paris as he continues efforts to persuade European leaders to alter the international nuclear agreement with Iran.

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OSCE PA Ad Hoc Committee on Migration Chair concerned over U.S. treatment of migrant children

Chair of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee on Migration Nahima Lanjri raised concerns over reports in the United States, on June 5, that young migrant children are being separated from parents trying to cross the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as recent news that nearly 1,500 migrant children are unaccounted for in the U.S. due to lax monitoring by the federal government.