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Syria: UN human rights advisers alarmed at rise of incitement to religious violence

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Jennifer Welsh, Special Adviser on the Responsibility to Protect and Adama Dieng, Special...

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Refugees themselves, Iraqis volunteer to help others reach safety in Germany

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Syrian volunteer Hamad laughs as he doles out hot tea for refugees trying to stave off dropping temperatures in Austria.

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UNHCR head thanks Greece, frontline islands, for improved response to continuing arrivals

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UN High Commissioner for refugees António Guterres sits among two young boys from Syria who are playing with a Playstation in...

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Concerns about clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli settlers and army

During his fact-finding visit to the Palestinian Territories from 6 to 7 October, Jordi Xuclà (Spain, ALDE), rapporteur on the “Evaluation of the Partnership for Democracy with the Palestinian National Council” expressed concern about clashes between...

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