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UNHCR welcomes Tajikistan’s new law tackling statelessness

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes a new law in Tajikistan that allows foreign nationals and stateless people irregularly residing in the country to regularise their stay, by obtaining residence permits which will also enable them after three...

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Nearly 5 million children will need humanitarian assistance in central Sahel this year as violence surges

Close to 5 million children in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will need humanitarian assistance over the course of 2020, UNICEF said on January 27, up from 4.3 million. This projection is linked to a surge in violence that has included attacks against...

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Netanyahu Drops Immunity Request on Corruption Charges

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he withdrew his request for immunity from prosecution on corruption charges.

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Iranian President Rouhani Appeals for 'National Unity' After Protests

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for "national unity" Wednesday after an eruption of protests over Iran's downing of a Ukrainian International Airlines plane.

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