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Death Toll Rises to 17 in Mumbai Building Collapse

Seventeen people are now confirmed dead in Tuesday's collapse of a multi-story residential building in Mumbai, India.

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Joint statement following the EU-Egypt Association Council

Joint statement by Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt following the 7th session of the EU-Egypt Association Council

After seven years since the Sixth session of the Association Council (AC) of the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt, the seventh session took place in Brussels on 25 July 2017. Both sides took this decision in recognition of the great importance of their partnership in addressing their political, economic social, security and cultural interests and in confronting their common challenges in the region.

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European Union Vows More Help for Italy in Migrant Crisis

The European Commission has pledged another $116 million to Italy to help its government manage the Mediterranean migration crisis.

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Federal alien-smuggling charge filed in San Antonio against driver of tractor-trailer when 10 died after smuggling trip

A tractor-trailer driver was charged Monday with one count of transporting illegal aliens, after 10 aliens died when they were smuggled in his truck on Sunday.

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WFP Welcomes Contribution From Italy For Emergency Food Assistance In Libya

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of €1 million (US$1.16 million) from the Government of Italy that will provide food assistance to tens of thousands of Libyans affected by the ongoing conflict since 2011.

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WFP Embarks On New Strategic Plan In Tanzania

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a four-year Country Strategic Plan (CSP) in Tanzania. It is fully-aligned with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which aims to end poverty, reduce inequality, tackle climate change and ensure sustainable agriculture and food security.

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Amid rising tensions in Jerusalem, UN envoy warns of 'grave risk' of escalation in Middle East

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Nickolay Mladenov, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, briefs the Security Council.

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Children on the move from Africa do not first aim to go to Europe, new UNICEF study shows

Vast majority leave home alone without their parents’ knowledge and flee because of trouble at home

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Congolese refugee Tsunon, 12, plays on the rooftop of her family's home as her sister Christelle, 15, sits nearby in Janzour, Libya.

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Interior Ministers from Europe, Africa Meet to Tackle Migrant Crisis

European and African ministers are meeting in Tunisia about efforts to regulate the flow of refugees from Africa to Europe, primarily along the deadly central Mediterranean route originating in Libya.

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US Judge Halts Deportations of Iraqis Detained by ICE

A federal judge in Detroit has stopped the potential deportation of hundreds of Iraqis with criminal records who were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).