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Severe water shortages compound the misery of millions in war-torn Syria - says UNICEF

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A young boy carries a jerrycan he just filled at a water tank built by UNICEF in the Tishreen camp for displaced persons in Aleppo, Syria.

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UNICEF supports children fleeing violence and on the move in Europe

UNICEF has established a child-friendly space with a mobile team near Gevgelija town, at the border with Greece to provide much needed support to women and children on the move through the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

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Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova firmly condemns the destruction of Palmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syria

The Director-General of UNESCO firmly condemns the destruction of the ancient temple of Baalshamin, an iconic part of the Syrian site of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Bernard GagnonPalmyra's ancient temple of Baalshamin, Syria

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UNHCR assists refugees at Greece-FYR Macedonia border, where calm is returning

The UN refugee agency has been helping refugees and migrants amid chaotic scenes in the past few days at the border between Greece and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as thousands of people tried to cross into FYR Macedonia.

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UNHCR welcomes Belize's support to global initiative to reduce statelessness

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iBELONG poster

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UNHCR Voices Concern about Developments at Border of FYR Macedonia and Greece

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A young Syrian refugee carries his brother across the border between Greece and FYR Macedonia, near Eidomeni, Greece, in June 2015

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Teaching history of slave trade can reinforce rights of all peoples, UN declares on Day of Remembrance

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We Have To Fight!

We're being buffaloed by Obama, or what he represents. Although Obama's policy is a fast road to total destruction, including thermonuclear war probably this month,—yet people are adapting to it. They're tending to say, "It's hopeless; we have to submit."

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One-Third of Mass Shootings Worldwide Occur in U.S.

Study shows link between prevalence of gun ownership and number of public massacres.

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UN human rights chief urges end to ‘endemic impunity’ for violations in Darfur

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Following attacks in January 2015, thousands of people, mostly women and children, fled from different villages and took refuge at a safe zone adjacent to UNAMID’s base in Um Baru, North Darfur.