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De-escalation of Turkish military operation in northern Syria ‘absolutely essential’

A de-escalation of renewed conflict in northern Syria is “absolutely essential,” the UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday. His comments follow the launch of airstrikes and a ground offensive by Turkey on Wednesday just days after the...

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Clé de Peau Beauté announces multi-year global partnership with UNICEF

Clé de Peau Beauté, the luxury skincare and makeup brand of Tokyo-based Shiseido Company Limited, has on International Day of the Girl, pledged the world’s largest contribution of US$8.7 million to support UNICEF’s Gender Equality Program.

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UNICEF launches Cryptocurrency Fund

UNICEF will now be able to receive, hold and disburse donations of cryptocurrencies ether and bitcoin, through its newly-established UNICEF Cryptocurrency Fund. In a first for United Nations organizations, UNICEF will use cryptocurrencies to fund open...

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‘Dangerous nationalism’ seriously threatens efforts to tackle statelessness: UNHCR chief

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The Kutupalong-Balukhali camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, is home to more than 600,000...

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