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US Welcomes Decision by Congo's Kabila Not to Run for Presidency
The United States has welcomed the decision by Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to not seek re-election, saying the ruling party's move to name a candidate other than Kabila "represents a significant step forward for Congolese democracy."
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UN Urges Israel, Hamas to 'Step Back From Brink'
U.N. Mideast envoy Nickolay Mladenov urged Israel and Hamas to step back "from the brink" after both sides exchanged rocket fire Wednesday.
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UNHCR and UNDP urge tangible progress to improve conditions in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Two months since the signing of the tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UNHCR, UNDP, and the Government of Myanmar, UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, and UNDP, the UN’s development agency, are both urging Myanmar authorities to make tangible progress to improve conditions in Rakhine State.
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Entry of emergency fuel urgently needed to avoid closure of hospitals and overflow of sewage in Gaza streets
On August 8, the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, called on the Israeli authorities to immediately allow the entry of UN-purchased emergency fuel into the Gaza Strip.
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Migrant Detention Centers In Texas Probed For Toxic Waste Threats
Health, labor and environmental organizations represented by Earthjustice are asking the government via expedited records request to reveal where exactly it plans to detain migrant families slated to be housed in Texas military bases known to have toxic hazards. Filed on August 8, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request comes as the Trump administration is rushing to build migrant detention centers in Fort Bliss in El Paso, and Goodfellow Air Force Bases in San Angelo.
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US Slaps New Sanctions on Russia Over Ex-Russian Spy Poisoning in Britain
The United States is imposing tough new sanctions on Russia after determining Moscow was responsible for poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter in Britain in March.
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Key Brazilian border crossing for Venezuela refugees reopens as asylum numbers pass last year's total
UNHCR staff verify and assist Venezuelan refugees, asylum seekers and persons of concern at the recently opened Rondon I shelter in Boa Vista, Roraima, in northern Brazil.
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Let Nagasaki remain ‘the last city’ to suffer nuclear devastation says museum director as UN chief arrives
The smoldering ruins of Nagasaki, about 700 metres from the hypocentre of the explosion, as seen on 10 August 1945.
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UNICEF and WFP harness technology to strengthen food and hygiene distribution for Rohingyas
Cox’s Bazar. UNICEF has partnered with WFP to use the food agency’s SCOPE digital assistance system to distribute soap supplies to up to 50,000 refugees in Rohingya Refugee camps, strengthening hygiene practices and helping prevent disease outbreaks. The pilot was launched in Balukhali Refugee camp on 1 August 2018.
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World Food Programme Executive Director calls for peace and stability in Sudan
The Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), David Beasley, concluded a three-day visit to Sudan on Aug 07, his first to the country since he assumed leadership of the UN food agency in April 2017.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020