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People displaced in eastern DRC face widespread human rights violations

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed that hundreds of thousands of forcibly displaced people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are not only living in dire conditions without proper assistance but are unprotected and exposed to...

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UNHCR welcomes commitment by Central American states and Mexico to address forced displacement

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the commitment by six Central American countries and Mexico to strengthen their efforts to address and prevent forced displacement in their region, in line with the spirit of solidarity and shared responsibility...

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US Senators Seek Quick Approval of Hong Kong Bill

U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Marco Rubio said on November 14, they have begun an effort to get quick passage of a bill that would require the U.S. to verify whether Hong Kong should continue to receive special treatment by the U.S.

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Bolivia crisis: UN chief sends envoy to support peace, amidst renewed clashes

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Citizens rally at the Plaza San Francisco in La Paz, Bolivia.

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