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UN: Situation in Sudan's Darfur 'Radically' Better

The U.N. peacekeeping chief said Monday the situation in Sudan's troubled Darfur region "has changed radically for the better"and the United Nations and the African Union are recommending new sharp cuts in their joint security force.

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OSCE completes removal of highly toxic rocket fuel in Belarus

Highly toxic rocket fuel components completely removed in Belarus on 11 June 2018. The representatives of the OSCE, Belarus Defence Ministry, the Contractor, international experts and donors signed the final certificates of the joint project closure in Minsk, on June 11.

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OSCE Chairperson-in-Office’s Personal Representative on Combating Anti-Semitism encouraged by steps to support Holocaust remembrance in Moldova

The Personal Representative of the Italian OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combating Anti-Semitism, Rabbi Andrew Baker, concluded his three-day trip to Moldova, on June 8, which is a follow-up to his first visit to the country last year. Over the course of his visit, Rabbi Baker met with representatives from the government, the parliament, and the Jewish community to discuss the progress of the implementation of the Action Plan for 2017-2019 in the field of Holocaust education and remembrance. The Action Plan was adopted by the Moldovan government on 22 May 2017.

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UNHCR: Bring Aquarius passengers to land, deal with wider issues later

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on June11, appealed to concerned governments to allow the immediate disembarkation of hundreds of people stranded in the Mediterranean since Saturday aboard a rescue ship, the Aquarius.

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Trump Says Friends, Enemies Cannot Take Advantage of US on Trade

President Donald Trump tweeted out more criticism of U.S. trade partners Monday, including allies in Europe and Canada, adding to his declarations that the United States will no longer tolerate what he has called "trade abuse."

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White House Adviser: 'Special Place in Hell' for Canada's Trudeau

The White House is assailing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying he "stabbed us in the back" and undermined U.S. President Donald Trump after Trump left the G-7 economic summit early for Singapore.

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Ethiopia Offers Reassurances to Egypt Over Nile Waters

The leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia say they have made progress in their talks on sharing the waters of the Nile River.

The two countries have been trying for months to settle a dispute over the dam Addis Ababa is building on the Nile River that Cairo fears will threaten its water supplies.

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The humanitarian Coordinator condemns the intrusion of armed groups into Bambari hospital

The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Central African Republic, Najat Rochdi, condemns with utmost gravity the intrusion of armed groups elements into the Regional Hospital of Bambari premises (in the center of the country) as well as threats made against the medical staff and patients on June 7th.

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WFP launches food assistance for Ebola-affected people in Democratic Republic of Congo

Distributions of World Food Programme rations have begun in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s Ebola-hit Equateur Province as part of an effort to support those directly affected by the latest outbreak of the deadly virus and limit risky population movements.

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Ukraine Approves Anti-Corruption Court, Fires Finance Minister

Ukraine's parliament has voted to establish an anti-corruption court in an effort to meet the criteria to receive $17.5 billion from the International Monetary Fund.