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Update on UNICEF response to humanitarian situation of displaced persons in Bama, Borno State, Nigeria

UNICEF has been working with partners in Bama, Borno State, since March 2016, providing health, nutrition and water and sanitation support in a camp housing 25,000 people displaced by the conflict, including 15,000 children.

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Record 29 million people drug-dependent worldwide; heroin use up sharply – UN report

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Drug dependence treatment in Myanmar.

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In Havana, Ban hails Colombia ceasefire pact as example of peace with dignity

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Secretary-General Attends Ceremony for Colombian Ceasefire Agreement, Havana.

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European Border and Coast Guard: Parliament and Council strike provisional deal

The creation of an EU border control system received a first green light from Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday night. The cornerstone of the deal is to upgrade the Frontex border agency, which, together with national border management authorities, will form a European Border and Coast Guard. It is now up to member states and Parliament as a whole to endorse the agreement.

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Bahrain: UN special adviser stresses urgency of de-escalating tensions sparked by protests

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Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng.

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UN agencies warn of alleged rights violations, funding shortfall in embattled Fallujah

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Newly arrived families from Fallujah receive emergency assistance in Al Khalidiya. Humanitarian actors are working around the clock to provide emergency assistance to the newly displaced, including shelter, water, food, basic household items and health care.

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In Parliament this week: UK referendum, Israel, Palestine, terrorism, taxes

Parliament's political leaders discuss the outcome of the UK referendum on the country's EU membership on Friday morning. In addition the presidents of Israel and Palestine address the plenary in Brussels, the civil liberties votes on plans to make checks on all people leaving and entering the EU mandatory and to make preparing a terrorist attack a crime throughout the EU. In addition Parliament's tax rulings committee adopts its final report.

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Statement by UN High Commisisoner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2016

UNHCR marks World Refugee Day each year on June 20, to shine a light on the courage and resilience of families forced to flee war or persecution. And each year UNHCR seeks to find a glimmer of hope in the global statistics we publish to show that the world is finding solutions to help heal the trauma refugees are living through on a daily basis. But this year the hopeful signs are hard to find.

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World Refugee Day: the situation in Europe

World Refugee Day is held every year on 20 June in tribute to the people forced to flee their country due to war, conflicts or poverty. Last year alone more than one million people fled to the EU by crossing the Mediterranean. Of these 3,3771 are reported missing or dead. Most of the refugees arriving in Europe - 38% - came from Syria. Check out our infographic to see how the situation evolved in each member state and the EU as a whole from 2011 to 2015.

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‘Unprecedented’ 65 million people displaced by war and persecution in 2015 – UN

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In Yemen, internally displaced children stand outside their family tent after the family fled their home in Saada province and found refuge in Darwin camp, in the northern province of Amran.