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Central African Republic: The Resurgence of Conflicts Puts the Dividends of Peace at Risk

Since October 2016, inter-communal tensions fueled by armed groups have continuously increased. In the absence of an effective judicial system and of the delivery of State services, armed groups have continued perpetrating violent and destabilizing acts, of which the civilian population is the main victim.

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Children to ‘take over’ business, government and entertainment on World Children’s Day

November 20, stars and global leaders rally with UNICEF to give a voice to the most disadvantaged

In a month’s time, children from around the world will be taking over key roles in media, politics, business, sport and entertainment to voice their support for millions of their peers who are unschooled, unprotected and uprooted, UNICEF said on Oct 24. The takeover, set for November 20, marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the mobilisation of the first World Children’s Day.

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Turning migration governance challenges into mutually beneficial opportunities is the way forward, say participants at 2017 OSCE Mediterranean conference

Co-operation in migration management is the focus of the annual OSCE Mediterranean Conference taking place on 24 and 25 October in Palermo, Italy.

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Marking UN Day in Central African Republic, Secretary-General honours peacekeepers

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Secretary-General António Guterres visits wounded peacekeepers serving with the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

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Donors pledge over US$344 million in response to Rohingya refugee crisis

International donor community announces more than US$344 million to ramp up delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh.

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Sarmina Begum, 20, from Myanmar holds her 10-monh-old daughter Dil Yahara.

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Commission warns Vietnam over insufficient action to fight illegal fishing

The European Commission is continuing its fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing worldwide by warning Vietnam, with a "yellow card", about the risk of it being identified as a non-cooperating country.

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EU announces €106 million support package for people affected by the crises in Sudan

The European Commission has announced a €106 million support package - €46 million in humanitarian assistance and €60 million for development - to directly assist people in Sudan affected by forced displacement, undernutrition, disease outbreaks and recurrent extreme climatic conditions.

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Donors pledge over $344 million in response to Rohingya refugee crisis

The international donor community announced pledges for more than US$344 million to urgently ramp up the delivery of critical humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, on October 23.

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Rohingya crisis: Donors pledge $344 million at UN-backed conference to support aid efforts

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Rohingya families arrive at a UNHCR transit centre near the village of Anjuman Para, Cox’s Bazar, south-east Bangladesh after spending four days stranded at the Myanmar border with some 6,800 refugees.

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Wildlife conservation, sustainable development in spotlight at UN-backed conference

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A lion watches his territory in Kenya.