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Russian Federation Boosts Support To WFP To Strengthen Rural Livelihoods Of The Most Vulnerable In The Kyrgyz Republic

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a new contribution from the Russian Federation that will be used to support rural livelihoods and strengthen national productive safety nets for the most vulnerable communities in the Kyrgyz...

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At Security Council, UN chief underlines need to tackle root causes of human trafficking

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Security Council unanimously adopts resolution condemning in the strongest terms all instances of trafficking in...

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Winter is the latest threat to children living on the brink across the Middle East

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Ten year old Ahmed from East Aleppo stays at a shelter that was formerly a warehouse. Both of Ahmed’s...

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UNHCR chief launches U$241 million appeal for conflict-displaced in Lake Chad Basin

UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in Cameroon, on December 16, launched a multi-million dollar inter-agency appeal to help almost half-a-million people in Niger, Chad and Cameroon affected by the Boko Haram insurgency, including more...

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