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UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake statement on Universal Children’s Day: Protect the rights of every child

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On 9 November 2016, a young girl makes her way to Ain Issa, after escaping violence in the...

Security Council 'deeply alarmed' over escalation of ethnic violence in South Sudan

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Wide view of the Security Council Chamber.

US: Trump Should Repudiate Dangerous Proposals

Human Rights Watch again calls on United States President-elect Donald Trump to repudiate the dangerous proposals he made and the divisive rhetoric he used during the presidential election campaign. Ten days after his electoral victory, Trump has...

IFAD signs US$25.5 million agreement to revitalize irrigation for drought-hit farmers in Zimbabwe

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Zimbabwe signed a US$25.5 million agreement to revitalize 6,100 hectares in 152 existing smallholder irrigation schemes in the semi-arid zones in four provinces:...