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On International Day, UN celebrates historic event that opened doors to outer space

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‘Moment of crisis’ in Syria calls for serious search for political solution – UN envoy

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UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura briefs the Security Council.

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UNICEF and UNHCR welcome EU policy to protect migrant and refugee children

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A child stands in a room where women and children sleep on old mattresses laid on the floor at a detention centre in Libya, Sunday 29 January 2017.

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African migrants reportedly being sold in ‘slave markets’ in Libya, UN agency warns

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A young man waits at an IOM transit centre in Agadez, Niger. He along with his younger brother decided to return back to the country after a failed attempt to reach Europe.

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Millions across Africa, Yemen could be at risk of death from starvation – UN agency

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A two-year old child is fed an infusion of neem tree leaves in Rumbek, South Sudan.

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Lake Chad conflict: alarming surge in number of children used in Boko Haram bomb attacks this year – UNICEF

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Dada, 15 years old, and her daughter, Hussaina, 2 years old, at home in a host community shelter in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria on March 1, 2017.

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UNHCR urges suspension of transfers of asylum-seekers to Hungary under Dublin

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Fake news: how to counter misinformation

Social media not only serves as a source of news for nearly half of Europeans, but it also has made spreading fake news easier and faster. Six out of ten news items are shared without actually being read. MEPS raised concerns about the spread of disinformation, political propaganda and hate speech in plenary on 5 April. However, they disagreed on the best way to respond to the problem.

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Japan Supports UN Humanitarian Air Service In Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous contribution of US$1 million from Japan to the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Sudan, which is managed by WFP on Apr 10.

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More Than Half Of Iraq’s Population At Risk Of Food Insecurity - Government - WFP Analysis

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