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UNHCR welcomes announcement of Independent Paralympic Team comprising two refugees

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, warmly welcomes the announcement by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) of two refugees who will compete as a team in the upcoming 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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UN Security Council: Ensure Justice for Syria Atrocities

The United Nations Security Council should urgently impose sanctions on the Syrian government for chemical weapon attacks in Syria and refer the situation to the International Criminal Court. In a report issued on August 24, 2016, a UN-appointed...

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On World Day, top UN officials call for prompt entry into force of nuclear test ban treaty

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Licorne nuclear test, 1971, French Polynesia.

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Displaced athletes to make historic debut at Paralympic Games in Rio

Athletes with disabilities have vied for glory at the Paralympic Games since 1960. This summer, for the first time, para-athletes who have faced the additional challenge of being displaced from their homeland will compete in Rio de Janeiro as the...

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