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Brazilian Judge Orders Border Closed to Venezuelan Migrants

A judge in Brazil has ordered a block on Venezuelans crossing the border into Brazil to flee their country's economic and political turmoil.

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UN chief ‘saddened’ by latest devastating earthquake to hit Indonesian island of Lombok

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The Indonesian Red Cross evacuates children from the island of Lombok following the 5th...

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South Sudan peace deal a ‘big step forward’: UN mission chief

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David Shearer, head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) speaks at a press...

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Kuwait provides significant support to WFP's fight against famine in Yemen

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a new donation of US$50 million from the State of Kuwait for emergency food assistance in Yemen. The funds will be used to reach more than 2.5 million people over two months with wheat flour and...

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