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With 1 human in every 113 affected, forced displacement hits record high

Conflict and persecution caused global forced displacement to escalate sharply in 2015, reaching the highest level ever recorded and representing immense human suffering, according to a report released on 20 June by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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Lions Health and UNICEF announce DigitasLBi as the winner of global award for young creatives and marketers

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Combating violent extremism through modern communication technologies discussed at OSCE–supported international conference in Kyrgyzstan

An-OSCE supported conference attended by some 100 participants from 20 countries on international co-operation in countering terrorist and extremist organizations through the use of modern communication technologies concluded on 18 June in Issyk-Kul,...

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In Greece, UN chief urges global responsibility-sharing for welfare of refugees

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In Greece, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on 18 June, 2016.

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