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Rohingya emergency one year on: UN says thousands of lives saved, but challenges remain

Significant progress has been made in protecting hundreds of thousands Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in the 12 months since they fled violence in Myanmar, but lives “will once again be at risk” if funding is not urgently secured, UN officials said...

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UN agency chiefs condemn Saudi-coalition led air strike that killed dozens in western Yemen

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A military guard sits in the former Assembly Hall of the Governor of Saada, which now lies in...

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ISIL continues to pose a ‘serious challenge’ worldwide – UN counter-terror chief

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The Nigerien army patrols the Sahara desert targetting militant groups including ISIL and...

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UNHCR and IOM chiefs call for more support as the outflow of Venezuelans rises across the region

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Venezuelans queue to have their travel documents processed by immigration authorities in Tumbes, a Peruvian city near the...

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