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Governments need to step up protection for the most vulnerable, from ‘vile crime’ of human trafficking: UN chief

Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar industry which has trapped men, women and children in forced labour and sexual exploitation.

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3 in 5 babies not breastfed in the first hour of life

Zainab Kamara, supported by her mother, breastfeeds one of her twin sons, 3-month-old Alhassan Cargo, in Karineh Village in...

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Flexible funding from Belgium powers WFP to address food crises and build resilience

At a time of unprecedented demands on the humanitarian system, the Government of Belgium is stepping up to ensure that the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has flexibility in deciding how the funds it provides are spent.

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WFP response for drought-hit Afghanistan gets £10 million boost from UK

The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a new contribution of £10 million (US$13.1 million) from the Government of the United Kingdom to provide vital food assistance for people affected by drought in Afghanistan on Jul 31, 2018. Afghanistan is...

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