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Bridging gap between relief and development can meet immediate needs, lessen vulnerability – UN chief
People living in the Melia IDP camp, Lake Chad, receiving WFP food. Most of the displaced come from the Lake Chad islands, that have been abandoned because of insecurity.
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At African Union Summit, Guterres lauds strong AU-UN partnership, outlines areas for more cooperation
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres addressing the Opening of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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UN envoy for Syria to attend Russia-sponsored talks in Sochi
UN Special Envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura speaking to reporters as Special Meeting on Syria wraps up at the UN in Vienna.
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In Addis Ababa, Guterres says partnership with African Union is fundamental to work of the UN
In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, sign a Framework Agreement between the two organizations.
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World Marks Holocaust Remembrance Day
The world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day Saturday, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in 1945.
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‘Enough is enough;’ world cannot become numb to killing of children, says top UNICEF official in Syria
A child's plush toy lies in the rubble of a destroyed building in rural Damascus, Syria.
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Sessions: Trump’s Immigration Plan Supports National Interest
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday threw his support behind President Donald Trump’s immigration reform proposal, announced this week ahead of schedule.
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US Slaps Sanctions on 6 Taliban, Haqqani Militants
The United States has slapped sanctions on six Taliban and Haqqani network militants as it again demands more help from Pakistan to disrupt terrorist financing.
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240,000 People in Cities Across Uzbekistan to Benefit from Improved Heating and Hot Water Services
Over 240,000 residents in five cities across Uzbekistan are to benefit from improved efficiency and quality of heating and hot water services, thanks to the District Heating Energy Efficiency Project approved by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, on January 25. The Project will be financed by a US$ 140 million credit from the International Development Association.
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Restive eastern DR Congo home to one of world’s worst displacement crises for children – UNICEF
Children at a displacement camp in Goma, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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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