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World food prices remain steady during August, UN agency reports

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World food prices remained virtually unchanged during the month of August, with only slight increases...

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FOOD: Pressure on maize price grows

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The cost of maize meal-based porridge provided by aid agencies has been going up.

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At UN-backed consultative meeting, Somali regions agree to end dispute

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Ambassador Augustine Mahiga, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s Special Representative for Somalia

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UN-NGO forum urges linking sustainable development with public engagement

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The annual joint conference of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) concluded today in Bonn, Germany, with...

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