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Nearly 900 children released from armed group in north-east Nigeria

A total of 894 children, including 106 girls, were released from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, north-east Nigeria on May 10, 2019, as part of its commitment to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children.

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Around 52 million in Near East, North Africa, suffering chronic undernourishment, new UN food agency report reveals

Millions of children across Yemen face serious threats due to malnutrition, (file 2018)

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UN launches innovative programme to detect and disrupt terrorist travel

A new programme aimed at improving the tracking of suspected terrorists, using state-of-the-art software, was launched by the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) on Tuesday.

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Top US, Russian Diplomats to Meet Amid Venezuela Tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov Monday amid tensions between the two countries over the political crisis in Venezuela.

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