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African migrants reportedly being sold in ‘slave markets’ in Libya, UN agency warns

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A young man waits at an IOM transit centre in Agadez, Niger. He along with his younger brother decided to return back to the country after a failed attempt to reach Europe.

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Millions across Africa, Yemen could be at risk of death from starvation – UN agency

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A two-year old child is fed an infusion of neem tree leaves in Rumbek, South Sudan.

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Lake Chad conflict: alarming surge in number of children used in Boko Haram bomb attacks this year – UNICEF

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Dada, 15 years old, and her daughter, Hussaina, 2 years old, at home in a host community shelter in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria on March 1, 2017.

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UNHCR urges suspension of transfers of asylum-seekers to Hungary under Dublin

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Fake news: how to counter misinformation

Social media not only serves as a source of news for nearly half of Europeans, but it also has made spreading fake news easier and faster. Six out of ten news items are shared without actually being read. MEPS raised concerns about the spread of disinformation, political propaganda and hate speech in plenary on 5 April. However, they disagreed on the best way to respond to the problem.

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Japan Supports UN Humanitarian Air Service In Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous contribution of US$1 million from Japan to the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Sudan, which is managed by WFP on Apr 10.

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More Than Half Of Iraq’s Population At Risk Of Food Insecurity - Government - WFP Analysis

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Malala Yousafzai designated youngest-ever UN Messenger of Peace

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Secretary-General António Guterres designates children’s rights activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai as a UN Messenger of Peace.

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UN refugee agency urges EU States to suspend transfers of asylum-seekers to Hungary

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Asylum-seekers rest in their room in the Debrecen Reception Centre, Hungary.

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Security Council, UN Secretary-General and UN group condemn terror attacks in Egypt

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Secretary-General António Guterres.