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UN General Assembly revises biennial budget to $5.61 billion; approves $639.53 million for special political missions

Concluding the main part of its 71st session, the United Nations General Assembly at the night on 23 December adopted 15 texts – 14 resolutions and one decision – recommended by its Fifth Committee which is responsible for administration and budgetary...

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European Union Funding Helps WFP Save Lives In South Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) says that during 2016, funding from the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) has been critical to WFP’s support for hundreds of thousands of people affected by...

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Latest Mediterranean tragedy pushes number of people perishing in 2016 beyond 5,000 – UN

Risking their lives to reach Europe from North Africa, a boatload of people, some of...

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UK Supports South Sudanese Refugees In Sudan

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a contribution of £3 million (approximately US$3.7 million) from the Government of the United Kingdom to respond to the critical needs of more than 164,000 South Sudanese refugees in Sudan on Dec...

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