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Thousands of children escape violence in Eastern DRC, now seeking refuge in Uganda

Recent violence near the town of Kamango in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, has forced more than 66,000 Congolese, approximately 55 per cent of whom are children, to seek refuge in neighbouring Uganda. Refugees began streaming into...

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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on the life-threatening situation of women and children in Homs

The situation of women and children in the Syrian city of Homs is rapidly deteriorating, with some 400,000 civilians now displaced in the district of Al Waer, living in partially constructed buildings, schools and other public buildings.

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UN Mission in Afghanistan welcomes appointment of members to electoral body

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Electoral staff in Afghanistan busy laying the groundwork for the polls, which will be critical for...

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Thai Government, Opposition at Odds Over Amnesty Bill

Thailand is facing new political tensions as the government is preparing to submit an amnesty bill to parliament, along with key finance and infrastructure spending measures. Both anti-government and pro-government groups are preparing for political...

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