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Slovak Police Arrest Suspected Mafia Members Named by Slain Journalist

Slovak police on Thursday raided several houses belonging to suspected Italian Mafia members as part of their probe into the slaying of an investigative journalist.

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As Conflicts Surge Around the World, New Approaches to Prevention Can Save Lives and Money - Up to US$70 Billion Per Year

Preventing violent conflict saves lives and money—up to US$70 billion per year on average, according to a study published by the World Bank and the United Nations, on March 1.

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Trump Hints at Tougher Punishment for Drug Dealers

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at a much tougher policy toward drug dealers, during a White House summit on the nation's opioid crisis.

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Airstrikes, shelling continue in Syria despite Security Council’s ceasefire call – top UN officials

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Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, addresses the Security Council meeting.

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Egypt’s Top Prosecutor Monitoring Media Ahead of Elections

Egypt’s top state prosecutor has ordered his staff to closely monitor all news and social media outlets and take action against any they deem to be “hurting national interests.”

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Trump to Senators: 'You're Afraid of the NRA'

U.S. President Donald Trump held a roundtable discussion on gun control Wednesday with a group of senators, during which he accused them of being "afraid" of the National Rifle Association, the powerful gun lobby.

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UN chiefs call for stepped-up support for vulnerable Syrians, refugees and host communities, amid escalating violence inside Syria

Joint press release by UNHCR, UNDP and OCHA

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi, the UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock briefed UN Member States in Geneva about the ongoing crisis in Syria and the need for sustained support to Syrian refugees and the countries in the region who generously host them, on February 23.

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Syria: ‘Actions, not words’ needed to save lives in East Ghouta – UN humanitarian wing

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A family flees an active conflict neighbourhood in eastern Ghouta, Syria, using a cart to carry their belongings.

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UN agencies helping Rohingya refugee camps brace for potentially devastating rains in southern Bangladesh

Against the backdrop of the fast approaching wet season in Bangladesh, United Nations relief agencies are working flat out to strengthen vital infrastructure and boost resilience among hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in rudimentary shelters as well as for local communities hosting them.

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From recipient to donor: Republic of Korea makes its largest ever contribution to WFP

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Republic of Korea Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Mr. Yong-rok Kim and WFP Executive Director David Beasley signed the arrangement in Rome on Feb 28,2018.