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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

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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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UN launches global network of judges to strengthen integrity in courts

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Latin America and the Caribbean: a decade lost in ending child marriage

Without accelerated progress, nearly 20 million more girls in the region will be married in childhood by 2030

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Girls in school in Wixarica, Nuevo Colonia, Mexico.

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Trump Deciding on Response to Alleged Chemical Attack in Syria

U.S. President Donald Trump says his administration will likely say "after the fact" how it decided to respond to a suspected chemical attack on the outskirts of Syria's capital.

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Trump Calls Raid on Lawyer's Office 'Attack on Our Country'

President Donald Trump called the raid on his personal lawyer Michael Cohen's office "a disgraceful situation," an "attack on our country" and a "whole new level of unfairness."

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US National Guard Troops Head to US-Mexico Border

Arizona is sending 225 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border and Governor Doug Ducey said more troops would be deployed Tuesday.

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Amid allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma, UN chief calls for civilian protection

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Ru’a, 18 months, rides on her grandfather’s motorbike as he drags it across Mesraba in East Ghouta, Syria.

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Mine action is ‘concrete step towards peace,’ says UN chief on International Mine Awareness Day

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A member of the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) clears the UN base outside Juba, South Sudan, of unexploded ordnance (UXO’s) in the aftermath of heavy clashes. UXO are comprised of bombs, mortars, grenades or other devices that fail to detonate but remain volatile and can kill if touched or moved.

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Flexible donors power WFP with US$180 million to address crises, build resilience

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Flexible funds power WFP’s ability to provide food assistance in DRC and operations spanning the globe.