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Millions mark World Refugee Day at events across the globe

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UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres, visits a Syrian refugee family in Turkey's Midyat camp on World Refugee...

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UN report cites possible war crimes by both Israel and Palestinian groups in 2014 Gaza conflict

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Mary McGowan Davis, Chairperson, Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict, at...

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As Burundi elections draw near, Ban sends Special Envoy in support of regional efforts

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UNICEF Tanzania and partners are working hard to provide lifesaving medicines, medical supplies...

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Yemen facing serious food insecurity as conflict deteriorates, new UN study finds

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A WFP food distribution point in Yemen.

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