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Head of UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan to step down in November

Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS...

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Yemen: UN envoy urges 72-hour extension of ceasefire

With the 72-hour cessation of hostilities in Yemen coming to an end, the United Nations envoy for Yemen on 22 October urged all warring parties to agree to its extension for at least another renewable 72 hours so that humanitarian supplies continue to...

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Investing in infrastructure that unites: first gas interconnector between Finland and Estonia ends energy isolation

A first gas interconnector between Finland and Estonia will end the long lasting gas isolation of Finland and help, boosting security of supply and bringing an economic lift to the region.

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Human trafficking: more than 20 million victims worldwide

More than 20 million people living today around the world have been trafficked for sexual exploitation, forced labour and other activities across the world, generating a profit of €117 billion a year. It is also a very lucrative crime in Europe. On...

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