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One in five children across the Middle East and North Africa needs humanitarian aid

Over 90 per cent are in conflict-affected countries- UNICEF New Analysis

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A boy suffering from measles receives treatment at Al-Jumhouri Hospital, Sa’ada, Yemen Sa’ada, Yemen, Thursday 21 July 2016.

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UNICEF beefs up response to survivors of Hurricane Irma as yet another deadly storm looms in the Caribbean

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On 8 September 2017 in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, a boy stands in the mud in the area of Gaia, most affected by the hurricane Irma. Thousands of families, including many who are farmers, have had their homes and fields covered with mud.

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On International Day, UN promotes online literacy in digital world

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A young girl does her school work in Karachi, Pakistan.

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Hasten efforts to achieve sustainable global goals, urges deputy UN chief

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Children lining up for their one meal per day at a school in Bandarero, Northern Kenya.

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UN supporting national relief efforts as Hurricane Irma threatens nearly 50 million people

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Satellite imagery of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Two Turkish-Americans Plead Not Guilty in Embassy Brawl

Two Turkish-American men involved in a brawl at the Turkish Embassy earlier this year pleaded not guilty to assault charges in a Washington, D.C., courtroom Thursday.

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The Government Of Guinea-Bissau, WFP And Partners To Study Economic Toll Of Malnutrition In Guinea-Bissau

The Government of Guinea-Bissau, supported by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is lanching a comprehensive study into the impact of child undernutrition on Guinea-Bissau’s social life and economic performance on Sep 07.

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Marginalization, perceived abuse of power pushing Africa’s youth to extremism – UN study

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A former Al-Shabab fighter at a rehabilitation centre in Baidoa.

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Clashes Erupt Over THAAD Deployment in S. Korea

Hundreds of South Koreans have clashed with security forces in a village where the U.S. military is to start installing launchers of the U.S. anti-missile system designed to protect them against mounting threats from North Korea.

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Army Chief: India Must Be Ready for War on 2 Fronts

India’s army chief has warned the nation to be prepared for a possible two-front war — with China and Pakistan — at the same time.