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UN chief spotlights potential offered by cooperation among countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan
Secretary-General António Guterres (left), alongside Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, briefs the Security Council on building regional partnerships in Afghanistan and Central Asia.
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More flee Cameroon’s English-speaking areas; UN concerned over safety of women and children
Cameroonian families seek refuge in Utanga, Obanliku, Nigeria, after fleeing insecurity in English-speaking parts of their homeland.
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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore following two-day visit to conflict-ravaged South Sudan
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore and Head of Nutrition Joseph Senesie speak with patients at Al Sabbah Hospital in Juba, South Sudan.
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At least one in four children in Iraq impacted by conflict and poverty
UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Geert Cappalaere with children at Al-Sanadeed school for girls in East Mosul.
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California Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Torture, Child Abuse
A California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive in their home near Los Angeles pleaded not guilty Thursday to more than 30 counts of torture, child abuse, and false imprisonment.
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EU needs to increase its resilience to Russian propaganda, say MEPs
MEPs sounded the alarm about Russia’s propaganda influence on EU countries, and suggested strengthening an EU strategic communication team, in a topical debate on Wednesday.
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Somalia: US$1.6 billion urgently needed to save and protect 5.4 million lives from unprecedented drought
The 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan for Somalia, which calls for $1.6 billion to protect the lives of 5.4 million Somalis, was launched today by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Peter de Clercq, on January 17.
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Britain Appoints Minister of Loneliness
Britain has appointed a minister of loneliness to combat social isolation experienced by one in 10 Britons.
Sports Minister Tracey Crouch will add the job to her existing portfolio to advance the work of slain lawmaker Jo Cox, who set up the Commission on Loneliness in 2016.
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Intensified fighting across Syria having 'devastating' impact on civilians, warn UN agencies
The conflict in Syria has resulted in a serious deterioration in access to health services for civilians across the country.
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US funding cuts for UN Palestine refugee agency put vital education, health programmes at risk
Beneficiaries queue for food assistance at the UNRWA distribution centre in Sahnaya, Damascus in Syria.
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Human Rights
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
The Peace Bell Resonates at the 27th Eurasian Economic Summit
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020