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Visa suspension mechanism: Parliament and Council negotiators strike a deal

Parliament´s rapporteur for the proposal, Agustín Díaz de Mera (EPP, ES), noted that “the changes agreed provide flexibility for the rapid activation of the suspension mechanism”. He also underlined that the deal “will facilitate the immediate...

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Nearly a quarter of the world’s children live in conflict or disaster-stricken countries: UNICEF

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On 10 October 2016 in Jérémie, Haiti, a toddler rests near collapsed homes on top of a hill.

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Libya: Security Council reaffirms full support for political agreement signed a year ago

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A girl crosses a street in the city of Sirte, Libya. Much of the city was destroyed during weeks of fighting...

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National Level Simulation Exercise Prepares Humanitarian Partners For Next Big Disaster

A three-day simulation exercise (SIMEX) on early warning, emergency preparedness, response and capacity building for natural disasters concluded in Kathmandu on Dec 08. The exercise was organized by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in...

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