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Concerted international efforts needed to avert crisis in Somalia and Yemen, say UN emergency directors

John Ging, Operations Director for the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, and Ted Chaiban, Emergency Director of UNICEF, told media after a week-long mission to Somalia and Yemen that urgent action is needed to prevent worsening in...

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China's Xi Arrives in Seoul for Talks with Park

Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun a two-day state visit to South Korea, a trip seen by many as a snub to Beijing's historical ally, North Korea.

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US: Iran Must Prove Peaceful Nuclear Intentions

As the July 20 deadline looms for an agreement on Iran's nuclear program, the United States says Tehran has a clear choice when it comes to demonstrating its peaceful intentions. Delegates from Iran and the world's major powers are now gathering in...

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UN relief officials issue urgent appeal as food shortages hit 800,000 refugees in Africa

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Hajara, 19, and her children await their first hot meal in over two months. They arrived at the Dosseye...

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