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At UN, religious and political leaders weigh strategies to stem rising tide of intolerance, extremism

High-Level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation: Fostering Peaceful, Inclusive Societies and...

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‘Swift, courageous’ action needed to stem tide of illegal migration – UNICEF

Onboard an Italian ship, a Syrian father holds his one-year-old son as they wait to be checked by doctors. They...

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Attack in Garowe, Somalia: Statement by Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director

“The horrific attack on our UNICEF colleagues today in northern Somalia is an assault not only on them but on the people they served. Our immediate thoughts are with the families of the four staff members who were killed and with those who were...

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Terrorism: tackling the threats to the EU's security

Terrorism continues to pose a threat to Europe's security, but what is the best way to tackle it? The Parliament's civil liberties committee held a hearing on 14 April to discuss with experts the evolving terrorist threats, the fight against extremism...

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