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Massive loss of life reported in latest Mediterranean tragedy

A UN Refugee Agency team has interviewed survivors of an overcrowded boat that sank in the Mediterranean in what could be one of the worst tragedies involving refugees and migrants in the last 12 months.

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Agreement on opening up of the EU passenger railway market

A provisional agreement to open up the EU market for domestic passenger rail transport and to ensure equal conditions for railway companies was reached by European Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday evening. It aims to boost the quality of...

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Invest in better social protection for the most disadvantaged children: UNICEF

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A young boy in his classroom in northern Bulgaria.

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Ban hails rule of law as ‘foundation of progress’ as ‘World Court’ marks 70th anniversary

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The Great Hall of Justice of the Peace Palace, The Hague, seat of the International Court of Justice (ICJ),...

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