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In Iraq, UN reports insecurity and violence taking ‘terrible toll’ on civilians from all communities

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The Abu Ghraib Camp where people who have been displaced from Ramadi province in Anbar Governorate have been relocated.

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Kachins chat about the challenges of displacement over the air waves

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Internally displaced Kachin teenagers at a camp in Myitkyina, Myanmar.

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Renewed fighting in northern Mali forces 57,000 to flee their homes

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A Malian woman with her children outside their makeshift shelter on the grounds of a former hotel in Mopti. Fighting forced them to flee their home in northern Mali.

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Bringing UK together: cities, towns and counties to get stronger powers

The Devolution Bill will pave the way for cities and counties around the country to gain new wide-ranging powers.

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Bringing the heart of Bastion back to the heart of the UK

In times of loss there’s often a need for a place to go and reflect, this wasn’t any different at Camp Bastion, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

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UN honours fallen peacekeepers; looks to past, present and future of ‘invaluable’ operations

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a wreath laying ceremony on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.

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Despite growing threats, UN peacekeepers worldwide remain dedicated to serve

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UN peacekeepers in Liberia.

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Top UN relief official urges Security Council to save Syria from ‘hopelessness and further despair’

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Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos arrives for a briefing to the Security Council on Syria.

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Ban Ki-moon on migration: “Saving lives should be the top priority”

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Ban Ki-moon during his speech at the European Parliament o

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Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid on security and migration challenges

Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid met the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Human Rights and Security and Defence subcommittees on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in his country. Security challenges, fighting terrorism and tackling migration flows were the key issues raised in the debate.

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