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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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'Make global goals a global reality': UN chief urges climate action at Earth Day concert

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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon greets the crowd at the 2015 Global Citizen Earth Day Concert in Washington, D.C.

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UN urges 'robust' rescue operations for refugees following largest migrant catastrophe in Mediterranean

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Risking their lives to reach Europe from North Africa, a boatload of people, some of them...

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