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Netanyahu: Israel Will Never Allow Iranian Military Presence in Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will never let Iran establish a military presence inside Syria.
Netanyahu made the vow during a telephone call Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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High-level joint conference on the 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan, Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan and priority needs in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
On 10 April, the Kurdistan Regional Government together with the United Nations and its partners held a high-level joint conference on the priority needs in the Kurdistan Region.
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WHO demands ‘unhindered access’ to site of suspected chemical attack in Syria
Douma, Eastern Ghouta, Syria.
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Despite drop in numbers, desperate migrants to Europe face greater perils, UN refugee agency reports
Refugees on board an Italian Coast Guard ship, which rescued them after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya. Migrants and refugees undertake a perilous sea crossing aboard rickety boats with hopes of reaching Europe, unfortunately many lose their lives along the way.
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Disease outbreaks threaten Papua New Guinea’s quake-hit communities – UN
A UNICEF health official gives safe drinking water and oral retardation salts to a mother for her one-year-old child suffering from diarrhoea. They are living at temporary shelter along with at least 600 other persons after their homes were destroyed in the Papua New Guinea earthquakes.
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Humanitarian Coordinator condemns killing of aid worker, calls for the release of seven others held by armed group
The Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan, Alain Noudehou, has strongly condemned the killing of an aid worker in Bentiu, Unity, and called for the immediate and unconditional release of seven others abducted by an armed group in Morobo County,
Central Equatoria.
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Reports of Children Choking, Convulsing and Foaming at the Mouth in Douma Statement from Save the Children’s Syria Response Director
“We are horrified by reports of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma, Eastern Ghouta. While we can’t confirm what happened on Saturday night, it is clear that once again children have been killed and injured in indiscriminate attacks. Our partners report helping children who were choking, foaming at the mouth and convulsing in a chaotic situation.
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Hunger and Uncertainty for Children in Douma, Eastern Ghouta
As negotiations over a reconciliation deal continue in Douma, Eastern Ghouta, tens of thousands of civilians are estimated to remain in the opposition-held area. There are acute shortages of medical supplies and nutritious food in the enclave, which - according to Save the Children’s partners - has left many children malnourished.
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No one in Myanmar should be left behind on the path to a better future, stresses UN official
UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Ursula Mueller speaks to to displaced persons in Dar Pai Camp, Sittwe, Rakhine state, northern Myanmar.
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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