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On World Day, UN hails potential of cultural diversity to boost development

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In Tunisia, Zina works with the association Appui aux initiatives de Development AID (‘Support to development initiatives). AID and has trained over 20 women in handicraft work. She also makes furniture item thanks to palm tree by-products.

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U.S.-China Intersessional Strategic Security Dialogue

The United States and China held an Intersessional Strategic Security Dialogue (SSD) on May 19, 2016, which included candid, constructive discussions between the two sides on strategic security issues – including maritime issues.

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CAR: MSF Condemns Violent Attack and Killing of Staff Member

A staff member of the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was shot and killed on Wednesday during an ambush on two MSF vehicles in Central African Republic (CAR), the organization said on 19 May, condemning the attack in the strongest possible terms.

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Four schools or hospitals attacked or occupied every day – UNICEF

UN children’s agency calls for protection of schools and hospitals ahead of World Humanitarian Summit

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Shaima, 10, and a classmate, in front of the destroyed Shuje’iyah Girls’ School in Shuja’iyeh, eastern Gaza City, 2014.

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Peacekeeping ‘flagship of the UN enterprise,’ Ban says ahead of Day honouring 'blue helmets'

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon lays a wreath at a ceremony at UN Headquarters for fallen peacekeepers.

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‘Nobody Left Outside’ campaign launched as UN warns of dire shelter conditions for refugees

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Newly-arrived family in Tanzania’s Nduta camp. Burundi refugee Perrie fled her home with her three children in December 2015.

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UNHCR warns of worsening shelter conditions for refugees, launches global campaign

A huge shortfall in funds for sheltering refugees is severely undermining efforts to tackle the biggest global displacement crisis since World War II, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warned on May 18.

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Yemeni people must be at centre of reinvigorated crisis response – senior UN relief official

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On the road to Qatabir, Yemen, many bridges have been damaged, making life hard for everyone including distribution.

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EU has largely ‘abandoned’ Greece to deal with migrant crisis on its own, UN expert warns

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Refugee and migrant children receive recreational materials from the Hellenic Committee for UNICEF and partner Olympiacos Football Club, during a visit to the Eleonas Reception Centre in Athens, Greece.

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Nearly one in five suicide bombers used by Boko Haram is now a child – UN

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Refugees and returnees who have fled Boko Haram violence in Borno State, Nigeria, sheltering in Niger's Guesseré village on the border.