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Healthy and sustainable food systems key to fighting hunger, UN agency says
Strong and resilient food systems are the most cost-efficient and sustainable way to prevent all forms of malnutrition.
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South Korea Rejects North's Demands to End Military Drills with US
South Korea has rejected demands from North Korea to call off military drills with the United States, which Pyongyang routinely calls provocative rehearsals for invasion.
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Blast Hits Thai Anti-Government Protesters
Thai police have said that at least eight people have been wounded by an explosion that went off in Bangkok during a march of anti-government protesters led by opposition leader Suthep Thaugsuban.
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South Sudan: peacekeepers boost security for civilians on UN mission’s bases
UNMISS personnel conducting a security sweep in its Juba camp to rid it of weapons and smuggled goods, including military and police uniforms.
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Car Bomb Kills 2 in Lebanon
A car bomb has exploded in northeastern Lebanon, killing two people and wounding 15 others.
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Egyptian Voters Support New Constitution
Egyptian officials announced early results indicate voters have overwhelmingly supported the country's proposed new constitution in a referendum held on the January 14 and 15.
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WFP Aims to Help 400,000 Displaced in South Sudan
The World Food Program this week launched a nearly $58-million operation in South Sudan to provide aid to up to 400-thousand people. The U.N. agency says some of its food stocks in the country have been looted.
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Heeding UN call for funds, donors pledge $2.4 billion to assist Syrians in need
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) at the opening of the International Humanitarian Pledging Conference for Syria in Kuwait City.
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Report: US Spy Agency Infiltrates Personal Computers Worldwide
The U.S. National Security Agency is reported to have implanted malicious software in nearly 100,000 computers worldwide, allowing the U.S. to conduct surveillance on those machines while creating a digital highway for launching cyberatacks
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In show of solidarity, Ban, senior UN officials visit Syrian refugees in northern Iraq
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) joins High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres as he briefs the media during a joint press conference at the Kawrgosik Refugee Camp, Iraq.
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