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UNICEF to receive €18 million from EU for Syrian crisis

UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on Wednesday signed a major contribution agreement with the European Union for €18 million to deliver vitally needed aid to children directly affected by the Syrian crisis.

Enforced disappearances in Syria widespread, reports UN rights panel

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From right: Paulo Pinheiro, Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry on Syria and Commission members...

South Sudan: assailants attack UN base sheltering desperate civilians

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Civilians streaming into the UNMISS compound in Bor, capital of Jonglei state, South Sudan, seeking...

Tokyo Governor Resigns Amid Scandal

Tokyo's governor, who helped bring the 2020 Olympics to his city, has resigned after acknowledging he received money from a scandal-plagued hospital company.