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China Sails Carrier Through Taiwan Strait

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Thursday that China had sailed its newest aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait for a second time.

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Donors visit Syria Humanitarian Fund projects in Southern Syria

For the first time, a high-level donor delegation, comprising representatives from Belgium, Norway, Spain and Switzerland, together with a Syria Humanitarian Fund (SHF) team, has visited two communities in Quneitra governorate, southern Syria, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Syria announced 23 December 2019.

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Violent attack in Burkina Faso leaves dozens of women dead, draws censure of UN chief

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has “strongly" condemned an attack carried out the day before by unidentified gunmen in northern Burkina Faso.

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UN chief urges action following execution, abduction of civilians in Nigeria

Those responsible for the recent execution and abduction of civilians in northeastern Nigeria must be held accountable, the UN Secretary-General has said, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesperson.

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Children bear the brunt of intensifying violence in northwest Syria

Statement from Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

“Children are bearing the brunt of intensifying violence in northwest Syria. More than 500 children were injured or killed in the first nine months of 2019, and at least 65 children have been killed or injured in the month of December alone.

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Woman sentenced in Sydney over illegal metal alloy shipment to Iran

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APA Commends Congress for Allocating Federal Funds for Gun Violence Research

Reducing gun violence is a top priority of APA

Following is a statement of APA President Rosie Phillips Davis, PhD, in response to the passage of legislation that provides federal funding for gun violence research.

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UN relief chief condemns attacks against humanitarian premises in Yemen

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The UN Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock in a camp for displaced people in Sana’a, Yemen on 29 November 2018.

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Bring global migration compact ‘to life’, urges UN chief

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A family is trying to build a new life in Chile after migrating from Vargas State, Venezuela.