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Japan helps WFP to provide vital assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people in Mozambique

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of JPY 200 million (USD 1.87 million) from the Government of Japan to provide food assistance and livelihoods support to refugees and asylum-seekers living in Maratane Refugee Camp...

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US Imposes More Sanctions on Cuba

The United States on Wednesday announced new sanctions against Cuba, aimed at further denying sources of revenue to the government in Havana.

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India, China Agree Not to Add Troops on Disputed Himalayan Border

India and China have agreed to not send more troops to a disputed border region in the Himalayas, where their respective troops engaged in deadly hand-to-hand fighting in June.

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COVID-19 pandemic: countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful information

The World Health Organization (WHO) together with the UN, specialised agencies and partners called on countries to develop and implement action plans to promote the timely dissemination of science-based information and prevent the spread of false...

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