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Libya: Security Council reaffirms full support for political agreement signed a year ago

A girl crosses a street in the city of Sirte, Libya. Much of the city was destroyed during weeks of fighting...

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National Level Simulation Exercise Prepares Humanitarian Partners For Next Big Disaster

A three-day simulation exercise (SIMEX) on early warning, emergency preparedness, response and capacity building for natural disasters concluded in Kathmandu on Dec 08. The exercise was organized by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in...

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WFP Welcomes Japan’s Generous Contribution To Fight Food Insecurity In Myanmar

WFP welcomed a contribution of JPY 300 million (US$ 2.8 million) made by the Government of Japan to the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to help reduce food insecurity and undernutrition and increase resilience among the most vulnerable communities in...

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IFAD calls for agricultural investment to address poverty and inequality in Near East and North Africa

Income inequality and a rising rural-urban divide compounded by political instability, are the most challenging issues in the Near East and North Africa, says a new report to be presented in Tunis on Dec 08 by the International Fund for Agricultural...

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