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UNHCR calls on Austrian Government to keep refugee protection at centre of asylum law amendments

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on May 9, published its legal analysis on the draft amendments to the asylum law, calling on the Austrian Government to uphold its commitment to protection sensitive asylum policies.

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Malaysian Ex-PM, 92, Stuns World by Returning to Power

The 92-year-old former prime minister of Malaysia, Mahathir Mohamad, has stunned the world by emerging from retirement to win Wednesday's parliamentary election.

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Complex and deadly new threats mean UN missions must adapt, argue Force Commanders

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MINUSMA peacekeeping troops secure an area in northern Mali. The Mission is one of the most...

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On Mother’s Day, UNICEF calls for the narrowing of “breastfeeding gaps” between rich and poor worldwide

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Fiona breastfeeds her baby in Changsha, Hunan Province, China. As a working mother, Fiona managed to...

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