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WFP Welcomes Canada’s Support For Syrian Refugees In Lebanon

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) transferred US$9.8 million onto the electronic food assistance cards which it provides to Syrian refugees in Lebanon on Jan 05. This funding, from Canada, will benefit more than 310,000 people who depend...

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The EU And UK Gave Life-Saving Support To People Of Mali In 2016

Working closely with the European Union (EU), the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) and the Government of Mali, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) provided emergency assistance to more than a quarter of a million needy people in Mali...

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Three months after Matthew, UNICEF and its partners continue to bring assistance to affected population.

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On 12 October 2016 in Jérémie, Haiti, women and children fill buckets with clean water. A tanker truck in the...

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UN agency data on labour migration shows 150 million migrants in global workforce

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Migrant workers, like these in northern Thailand, often work in high-risk sectors, such as...

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