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Migrants battling exposure as freezing temperatures grip Europe, warns UN agency
Migrant and asylum-seeker camp on the Greek island of Lesvos covered in snow as icy temperatures and heavy snowstorms affect region.
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Humanitarian crisis in Mosul could outlive Iraqi military operations, senior UN official warns
Families flee their homes in Mosul, Iraq, heading for an army outpost in the Samah neighbourhood where they will be taken away from the heavy fighting engulfing the city.
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EU Supports Refugees In Turkey Through Innovative Nationwide Cash Programme
Before the New Year, some of the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey received EU cash assistance to help cover their basic needs. WFP is working with the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) to reach one million people through the Emergency Social Safety Net programme, helping refugees to recover a sense of normality.
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Effective tobacco policies could save eight million lives and $1 trillion annually, UN reports
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At Security Council, UN chief Guterres makes case for new efforts to build and sustain peace
António Guterres (centre) makes his first address to the Security Council as Secretary-General, on the issue of conflict prevention and sustaining peace. At right is Margot Wallström of Sweden, President of the Council for the month of January.
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WFP Launches Innovative Cash Assistance Programme In Darfur, Supported By UK aid
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)welcomed senior UK officials to a new cash assistance programme in Nyala’s Otash Camp in South Darfur on Jan 09. The programme, funded by UK aid from the government of the United Kingdom, is currently providing unrestricted cash assistance to 75,000 displaced people, offering them choice and freedom to prioritize their needs.
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Record Contributions From Belgium Support WFP Innovation & Emergency Response
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has recognized the Government of Belgium’s substantial contributions in 2016, a year in which the Belgian Development Cooperation (DGCD) has donated more than €28 million to WFP projects reaching nearly 8 million people in eight countries.
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'Early Moments Matter' for children’s brain development, UNICEF
On 15 August 2016 in Belize, 2-year-old Abner laughs while being carried by his father, James Choc.
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Yemen: EU-UN partnership to target ‘alarming’ food insecurity
The resilience of Yemen's farmers and herders, especially women, needs to be boosted.
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Syrian Refugees in Lebanon Vulnerable and Reliant on Aid, Study Shows
Syrian refugees in Lebanon remain highly vulnerable after many years living in the country, according to a benchmark study from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and UN partner agencies.
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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