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UN officials call on Israel to abandon plans to demolish and transfer Khan al Ahmar – Abu al Helu community

On June 1, the Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Jamie McGoldrick, and the UNRWA Director of Operations in the West Bank, Mr. Scott Anderson, join others in the international community in calling on the Government of Israel to cease its plans to carry out...

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Protests Resume In Jordan Despite Resignation of PM

Anti-government protests resumed in Jordan Tuesday despite the resignation of the country's prime minister who had pushed for austerity measures.

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UN ‘Tech Bank’ opens in Turkey, to help poor nations ‘leapfrog development challenges’

The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed (right) and Faruk Özlü (centre), Minister of...

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WFP and Egyptian government join efforts to enhance food safety in Egypt

The World Food Programme (WFP) and Egypt’s National Food Safety Authority (NFSA) signed a five-year agreement to raise public awareness on food safety and hygiene as well as building the government’s capacity to ensure access to safe nutritious food...

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