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UN supporting national relief efforts as Hurricane Irma threatens nearly 50 million people

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Satellite imagery of Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Two Turkish-Americans Plead Not Guilty in Embassy Brawl

Two Turkish-American men involved in a brawl at the Turkish Embassy earlier this year pleaded not guilty to assault charges in a Washington, D.C., courtroom Thursday.

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The Government Of Guinea-Bissau, WFP And Partners To Study Economic Toll Of Malnutrition In Guinea-Bissau

The Government of Guinea-Bissau, supported by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), is lanching a comprehensive study into the impact of child undernutrition on Guinea-Bissau’s social life and economic performance on Sep 07.

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Marginalization, perceived abuse of power pushing Africa’s youth to extremism – UN study

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A former Al-Shabab fighter at a rehabilitation centre in Baidoa.

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Clashes Erupt Over THAAD Deployment in S. Korea

Hundreds of South Koreans have clashed with security forces in a village where the U.S. military is to start installing launchers of the U.S. anti-missile system designed to protect them against mounting threats from North Korea.

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Army Chief: India Must Be Ready for War on 2 Fronts

India’s army chief has warned the nation to be prepared for a possible two-front war — with China and Pakistan — at the same time.

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Serbia pledges meaningful debate on pressing security challenges as it begins chairing OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation

Serbia will strive to strengthen the OSCE’s focus on politico-military security through negotiations and consultations on military security and stability in the OSCE area, said the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ivica Dačić as he opened the first session of the Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) under Serbia’s Chairmanship in Vienna, on September 6.

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Ahead of Hurricane Irma, UN agencies preparing supplies and communication lines to youth

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Hurricane Matthew passed over Jeremie, Haiti, on 4 October 2016, a category 4 storm with heavy rains and winds. The country is bracing for Hurricane Irma.

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Sierra Leone to begin cholera vaccination drive in disaster-affected areas

More than 1 million doses of Gavi-funded cholera vaccines heading to Sierra Leone after severe flooding and landslides

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Children were at school when the flooding occurred in Borborcombor, In Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone where UNICEF is providing emergency water, sanitation and hygiene supplies, including handwashing and toilet facilities, soap, detergent and cleaning materials.

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WFP Provides Food To People Fleeing Myanmar Violence

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People newly arrived in Cox’s Bazar from Myanmar queue up to receive an emergency ration of high-energy biscuits.