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'Early Moments Matter' for children’s brain development, UNICEF

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On 15 August 2016 in Belize, 2-year-old Abner laughs while being carried by his father, James Choc.

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Yemen: EU-UN partnership to target ‘alarming’ food insecurity

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The resilience of Yemen's farmers and herders, especially women, needs to be boosted.

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Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Vulnerable and Reliant on Aid, Study Shows

Annual VASyR Study with UNICEF, WFP Shows Food Insecurity Rising; Share of Households Below Poverty Line at 71 percent

Syrian refugees in Lebanon remain highly vulnerable after many years living in the country, according to a benchmark study from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UN partner agencies.

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UN condemns deadly ambush that leaves one 'blue helmet' dead in Central African Republic

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A MINUSCA patrol in Bangui, Central African Republic (CAR).

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Syrian refugees in Lebanon face economic hardship and food shortages – joint UN agency study

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Two Syrian refugee boys play in the informal settlement of Hawch el Refka, in Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, near the Syrian border.

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As temperatures drop, asylum-seekers on Greek islands need to be moved to mainland – UN agency

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Child refugees in Greece.

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WFP Welcomes Canada’s Support For Syrian Refugees In Lebanon

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) transferred US$9.8 million onto the electronic food assistance cards which it provides to Syrian refugees in Lebanon on Jan 05. This funding, from Canada, will benefit more than 310,000 people who depend entirely on humanitarian support.

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The EU And UK Gave Life-Saving Support To People Of Mali In 2016

Working closely with the European Union (EU), the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) and the Government of Mali, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provided emergency assistance to more than a quarter of a million needy people in Mali last year.

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Three months after Matthew, UNICEF and its partners continue to bring assistance to affected population.

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On 12 October 2016 in Jérémie, Haiti, women and children fill buckets with clean water. A tanker truck in the area provides chlorine-treated spring water to temporary shelters for the displaced.

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UN agency data on labour migration shows 150 million migrants in global workforce

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Migrant workers, like these in northern Thailand, often work in high-risk sectors, such as construction. The ILO works to strengthen national occupational safety and health systems to improve protection of migrant workers.