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Swiss Support To WFP In DPR Korea Reaches Record High In 2016

In 2016, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed record level contributions from Switzerland - totaling more than US$8 million - to reach children and women with nutrition assistance in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)....

Security Council fails to adopt resolution calling for ceasefire in Aleppo

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Security Council votes on resolution calling for a seven-day ceasefire in Aleppo, Syria.

New film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham highlights urgent need to end violence against children

A powerful new film featuring UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham was released to illustrate the brutal reality that physical and psychological abuse can mark children forever on Dec 05.

UNHCR calls for stronger EU action on refugees

In a paper presented to the European Union (EU) on December 5, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, called for a far-reaching reform of Europe’s global engagement with refugees, including the European asylum system.