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Angola: UNHCR airlifts aid to newly-arrived refugees from the DRC
UNHCR staff at Mussungue reception centre, north-west Angola, distribute food supplies including maize, rice, beans, oil, salt and sardines to Congolese refugees who fled an eruption of violence in Kasai region.
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Syria: UN concerned over worsening security, humanitarian situation in Damascus suburbs
A convoy bound for East Ghouta, Syria, on 19 April 2016.
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Belonging to the EU is a good thing, say a growing number of citizens
In the eyes of a growing number of citizens, belonging to the EU is a good thing. According to the latest Eurobarometer survey of Europeans’ attitudes, figures are virtually back at their pre-crisis levels in 2007.
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New beginnings: reassessing EU-Turkey relations
From trade to Nato, the EU and Turkey have enjoyed a productive relationship in many domains for decades. However, recently relations have turned frosty as concerns mount over the state of democracy in the country with media outlets being closed and journalists being jailed. MEPs also keep a close eye on developments and wonder if it may not be time to rethink how the EU cooperates with Turkey.
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On International Day, UNESCO spotlights power of jazz to promote dialogue among cultures
(Left-right) Wayne Shorter, Dhafer Youssef and Ben Williams perform on stage during the International Jazz Day 2015 Global Concert at UNESCO on April 30, 2015 in Paris, France.
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Angola: UN agency airlifts aid to newly-arrived refugees from DR Congo
UNHCR staff at Mussungue reception centre, north-west Angola, distribute food supplies including maize, rice, beans, oil, salt and sardines to Congolese refugees who fled an eruption of violence in Kasai region.
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South Sudan: UN urges all sides to cease hostilities; regional force starts to arrive
Continuous fighting around the Jonglei State capital Bor has driven an estimated 136,000 South Sudanese civilians across the River Nile into Awerial County in Lakes State.
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Canada’s 2016 record high level of resettlement praised by UNHCR
A Syrian refugee carries his youngest son at a petting zoo during an outing arranged by his Canadian sponsors, in March 2016. The Syrian family came to Canada under a government programme that allows private citizens to sponsor refugees.
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China Contributes US$34 Million To WFP For Emergency Food Assistance In Six Countries
The Government of China has made its largest single donation to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) with US$34 million towards its emergency operations to support people who are at risk of famine in Somalia, Nigeria, South Sudan and Yemen, as well as those affected by severe food shortages in Kenya and Chad.
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Girls worst affected as conflict keeps more than 25 million children out of school – UNICEF
A girl displaced with her family by Boko Haram insurgents from their home on an island in Lake Chad, in Melea village, Lake Region, Chad.
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