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High Commissioner welcomes Turkish work permits for Syrian refugees

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Life in the Nizip refugee camp, in south-eastern Turkey, has been a succession of long days and small tasks.

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Opening: Schulz condemns terror attacks in Istanbul and Ouagadougou

President Schulz condemned the terror attacks in Istanbul and Ouagadougou on 12 and 15 January and called for more EU-wide cooperation to counter terrorism. He pledged that terrorism would be fought on the basis of democratic values, using the police...

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Despite age of 'mega-crises,' UN chief says humanitarian finance gap is a 'solvable problem'

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In Dubai, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks with reporters at the launch of the High-Level Panel report on...

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UN Security Council removes Iranian bank from sanctions list

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The Security Council votes on a resolution.

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