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New policies in northern Central America, Mexico and the U.S. put asylum and safety beyond reach of migrant children

“Migrant children in northern Central America, Mexico and the United States are facing significantly reduced access to safety and international protection, due in large part to the recent spate of agreements and policy changes adopted by governments...

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Over 300 children and adolescents die every day from AIDS-related causes

Some 320 children and adolescents died every day from AIDS-related causes in 2018, or 13 every hour, according to a global snapshot on children, HIV and AIDS released by UNICEF on Nov 26, 2019.

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Addressing inequality in partner countries: Council adopts conclusions

The Council on November 25 adopted conclusions on addressing inequality in partner countries.

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Trump Non-Committal About Signing Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Bills

President Donald Trump was non-committal Friday about signing bi-partisan legislation supporting pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

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