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ACP - EU: “Democracy is the best way to guarantee peace”
“Democracy is the best way to reach sustainable development”, said co-president Louis Michel of ACP-EU JPA during the opening of the 33rd session in Malta on Monday.
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Brexit negotiations kick off – European Parliament reactions
Any withdrawal agreement concluded would require the approval of the European Parliament to take effect.
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WFP’s Humanitarian Aviation Expertise On Display At Paris Air Show
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is proud to be taking part, for the seventh year in a row, in the international Paris Air Show. Held from 19 to 25 June, the top event of its kind in the world will allow WFP to showcase its aviation expertise and ability to deliver crucial assistance in times of crisis. It will also offer a chance to explore the availability of new aircraft, air operators and technologies for humanitarian aviation.
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Germany Provides €28 Million To Support WFP Cash Assistance Programme For Conflict-Affected Iraqis
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a generous contribution of €28 million from the German Government, which will support food assistance to 275,000 displaced Iraqis in four governorates across the country.
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Violence and persecution uprooted record 65.6 million people in 2016, UN agency reports

South Sudanese refugees spend the night at a way station in Gimbi, Ethiopia while en route to the newly constructed Gure Shembola Camp.
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UN urges 'reboot' of drought responses to focus more on preparedness

Herders collect water with camels at one of the few remaining water points in drought-affected Bandarero village, Moyale County, Kenya.
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War, violence, persecution push displacement to new unprecedented high
War, violence and persecution worldwide are causing more people than ever to be forcibly displaced, on June 19th, according to a report published by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
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Stars from the world of entertainment and sport joined UNICEF's Super Dads campaign to celebrate fatherhood

Amos Lomerigorok, 25, (right) and his pregnant wife Paulina Chepsera, 20, sit in their home in a remote village accessible only by foot in the Amudat district, Karamoja region, eastern Uganda, Wednesday 15 March 2017.
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In historic first, UNICEF appoints Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador

Muzoon Almellehan visits a classroom at Yakoua school in Bol, Lake Region, Chad, Friday 21 April 2017. There are 500 displaced children attending the school of 800 students and only eight teachers, causing strain on an already weak education system.
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David Davis heads to Brussels with a clear message: we are leaving the European Union
The UK Brexit Secretary David Davis heads into June 19’s first official talks to leave the European Union on a mission to deliver on the will of the British people.
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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

