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Nearly 850 children at immediate risk as violence continues in northeast Syria

“Intensifying violence in the city of Al Hasakah, related to the “Ghwayran” prison break attempt last Thursday, has put at serious risk the safety of nearly 850 children who are in detention. Some are as young as 12 years old. According to reports,...

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Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life

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Women dig mid-moon dams to save water in Niger.

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UN chief calls for action to put out ‘5-alarm global fire’

At a time when “the only certainty is more uncertainty”, countries must unite to forge a new, more hopeful and equal path, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the General Assembly on Friday, laying out his priorities for 2022.

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Young people must have ‘a seat at the table’ in peace efforts: Guterres

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In Glasgow, Scotland, people take part in a demonstration for climate action, led by youth...

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