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Religious leaders at forefront of fight against intolerance, says UN chief

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, in Astana,...

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In Geneva, UN envoy meets Syria stakeholders amid ongoing consultations

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Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura (second from left) and his team during a meeting on...

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Mediterranean crossings in 2015 already top 100,000

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UNHCR staffer helps refugees and migrants to register at the local police station on Kos Island in Greece.

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Syrian sisters repay a mother's selfless care and love in Damascus

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Displaced children play at a community centre near Damascus. The bond between mothers, like Amal, and their children is...

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