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‘Silence the guns’ urges UN disarmament chief as global week of action begins

The “Non-Violence” (or “Knotted Gun”) sculpture by Swedish artist Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd on...

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UN forum to coordinate global efforts to address worsening water shortages

A child in the village of Mcuba, Swaziland.

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Canada extends support to vulnerable Palestinians through WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a US$1.6 million (CAD$2 million) contribution from the Government of Canada to support vulnerable non-refugee Palestinians living in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Trump to Announce Whether US Staying in Iran Nuclear Deal

President Donald Trump is set to announce Tuesday his decision on whether to keep the United States in the nuclear agreement struck between Iran and a group of world powers three years ago.

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