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Iraq Humanitarian Community launches the Real-Time Accountability Partnership

On 31st of January, the Humanitarian Community in Iraq launched the Real-Time Accountability Partnership (RTAP), a multi-agency initiative for addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in emergencies. The RTAP aims at institutionalizing actions to address and prioritize GBV across the humanitarian response and endeavors.

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UN, African Union voice concern over protracted political crisis in Guinea-Bissau

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Secretary-General António Guterres (at podium, right) and Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, address the press following the signing of a Joint UN-AU Framework for Enhancing Partnerships on Peace and Security in 2017 (File).

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UN will ‘not tolerate’ sexual harassment in its ranks – Guterres

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Secretary-General António Guterres speaks to the media at UN Headquarters.

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Human cost of conflict in South Sudan has reached ‘epic proportions,’ warns UN refugee agency chief

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Newly arrived refugees from South Sudan tell UNHCR head Filippo Grandi and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock why they fled.

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Sweden and WFP sign landmark agreement bringing hope to millions in forgotten crises

The Swedish Government and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement on Jan 02, with Sweden making a historic commitment of approximately US$370 million in flexible funds to WFP over the next four years (2018 to 2021). The contribution is the largest ever made by a donor within a WFP Strategic Partnership Agreement.

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White House Official: Trump to Approve Release of Classified Russia Memo

A White House official says President Donald Trump plans to approve the release of a classified memo alleging that top law enforcement officials were biased against the president.

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UNHCR condemns forced returns of Cameroon asylum-seekers from Nigeria

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UNHCR staff and local authorities assist recently arrived Cameroonians seeking refuge in Obanliku, south-east Nigeria, October 2017.

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Aid appeals seek over $3 billion as South Sudan set to become Africa’s largest refugee and humanitarian crisis

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Newly arrived refugees from South Sudan tell UNHCR head Filippo Grandi and UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock why they fled.

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock: Remarks at the launch of the 2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Response Plan and 2018 South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan

It is impossible to overstate the suffering faced by the people of South Sudan. We are here today on their behalf - those who remain in the country, and those who have fled to nations in this region that have opened their borders in hospitality, including Kenya.

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Brexit: EP to keep fighting to fully protect rights of EU-UK citizens

The EU and the UK made significant progress to guarantee that citizens affected by Brexit will maintain their rights, but key issues still need to be solved.

In a hearing on Thursday, MEPs of the Civil Liberties, Employment and Petitions committees underlined that they will continue fighting to ensure that both EU nationals living in the UK and British citizens in other member states will enjoy their full set of rights throughout their lifetime.