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4 Killed in Attack on French-Malian Patrol in North Mali

Four civilians were killed in an attack targeting a French patrol in Mali Sunday, according to the country's Defense Ministry.

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UNHCR appalled by the loss of life at sea off the coast of Libya

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply saddened at the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea. On 29 June, at least 100 people died after a boat carrying around 123 refugees and migrants sank off the coast of Tajoura in Libya.

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African Union Leaders Open 2-Day Summit

Thirty African leaders are meeting in Mauritania for a two-day summit focusing on fighting corruption and dealing with the continent's humanitarian and security crises.

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Hostilities in Syria’s southwest, mean cuts in vital aid across Jordanian border: Senior UN official

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Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Syria briefs the press in Geneva.

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