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Civilians in Yarmouk facing vulnerability of ‘highest severity,’ says UN agency
Children queue up at the UNRWA medical point in Yalda.
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Children killed, abducted and raped in South Sudan attacks – UNICEF
Dozens of children have been killed, at least 12 raped and others abducted and recruited in a series of attacks in South Sudan’s Unity State over a two-week period, according to eyewitness accounts received by UNICEF.
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In talks with Southeast Asian leaders, top UN officials stress need to protect migrants stranded at sea
People risking sea journeys across the Bay of Bengal often set sail at night.
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UNHCR says more than 105,000 refugees have fled violence in Burundi
UNHCR is working to relocate thousands of Burundians who have fled to Tanzanian teritory on Lake Tanganyika, using an old ferry that can carry a maximum of 600 people.
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UNHCR head "extremely enthusiastic" after meeting leaders of Afghanistan
More than 24,000 Afghan refugees have voluntarily returned home so far this year; since 2002 some 5.8 million Afghans have repatriated from Pakistan and Iran.
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Security Council welcomes Central African Republic national forum, urges implementation of peace pact
The Bangui National Forum, held in the Central African Republic capital from 4 to 11 May 2015.
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Achieving the strategic edge through people: 2040
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Amid ‘extremely tense situation’ in Burundi, UN rights chief warns against reprisals in wake of failed coup
Burundians fleeing pre-election violence rest on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in the Democratic Republic of Congo after a gruelling 22-hour boat journey. More than 100,000 Burundians have fled over the past month, arriving in Tanzania, Rwanda and the DRC.
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Country-specific recommendations 2015: Further efforts needed to support a robust recovery
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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