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UNICEF scales up humanitarian assistance to displaced Iraqi children

Safe water and hygiene are at the centre of UNICEF’s humanitarian response to children and families affected by the on-going conflict in Iraq. The latest crisis, which began on 11 June, resulted in the displacement of an estimated 500,000 people, half...

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Ceasefire a welcome step toward diplomatic solution in Ukraine, says OSCE PA Vice-President Barnett

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Vice-President Doris Barnett (MP, Germany) welcomed the announcement by separatists in eastern Ukraine that they will observe a temporary ceasefire proposed by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

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Organized Opposition to Thailand Coup Emerges

The first organized opposition to Thailand's military coup has emerged, with an exiled leader vowing to work with fellow dissidents to restore "democratic principles."

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Removal of Syria’s chemical weapons material complete, announces OPCW-UN mission

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Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission of the OPCW and the UN Sigrid Kaag (second left)...

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