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Central African Republic: UN agency registers thousands of refugees arriving in Chad
New refugees, most women and children fleeing a recent flare up in violence in the northwest of the Central African Republic (CAR) in Chad.
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In wake of violent protests in Iran, UN Security Council meets to take stock of situation
Tayé-Brook Zerihoun, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, briefing the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East on 5 January 2018.
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New Rohingya Arrivals In Bangladesh At Risk From Poor Diets
A new study shows that although more than 90 percent of Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar have received emergency food assistance, a major concern is limited access to a well-diversified and balanced diet.
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Trump: DACA Bill Must Include Border Wall, Immigration Revisions, End to Visa Lottery
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that any legislation that gives immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally as children the opportunity to become citizens must include funding for a border wall while ending the practice known as chain migration and the visa lottery program.
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Russian Report: 7 Russian Planes in Syria Damaged by Rebel Attack
The Russian news agency Kommersant is reporting that at least seven Russian planes were damaged or destroyed by rebel shelling in Syria, in one of the worst attacks since Russia began its military operation there.
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Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia deeply concerned about large-scale destruction of IDP settlements on the outskirts of Mogadishu
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Trump Vows New Support for Iranian People
U.S. President Donald Trump promised new support for the Iranian people Wednesday, even as Iran's state media reported that tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators staged rallies across the country after days of anti-government protests.
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Trump Dissolves Election Fraud Commission
President Donald Trump has dissolved a government commission tasked with investigating what he says was massive voter fraud.
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51 Killed in Peru Bus Crash
Fifty-one people were killed when a bus plunged 100 meters down a cliff and landed on a beach in Peru. Authorities called it one of the deadliest vehicle accidents in the nation’s history.
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UN officials welcome reopening of communications between two Koreas
A view of United Nations Headquarters complex in New York City as seen from the Visitors’ Entrance.
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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