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UNHCR statement on Canada’s resettlement of Saudi national Rahaf Al-Qunun

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes the expected arrival in Canada of Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun and the decision of the Canadian Government to provide international protection and a long-term solution for her there as a resettled refugee.

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UNHCR welcomes Malta disembarkation of Sea Watch and Sea Eye passengers, calls for better, predictable approach

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A man holding a one-year-old child disembarks from the Dutch-flagged rescue ship Sea Watch in Malta.

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Trump Invites Congressional Leaders to Briefing As Shutdown Continues

U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to what the White House is calling a "border security briefing" Wednesday, while a partial government shutdown hits its 12th day.

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Kim: N. Korea Could Look at 'New Paths' for Defense if Sanctions Persist

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is hinting that the goodwill established with the United States in 2018 may not continue into 2019.

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