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Opening of Kuwait Office strengthens partnership between WFP and Kuwait

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) this week established its first office in the State of Kuwait. Based at the United Nations House in Kuwait City, the office will focus on further strengthening its ongoing collaboration with the Kuwaiti...

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South Korea Pushes to Keep US-North Korea Summit Alive

South Korea is pushing to keep the planned summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump on track after Pyongyang warned it may call off the meeting over U.S. demands that it dismantle its nuclear weapons program.

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South Sudan: UN humanitarian chief urges parties to cease hostilities, protect civilians and aid workers

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, concluded his two-day mission to South Sudan on May 16, calling for all parties to cease hostilities, amidst fresh fighting that has displaced tens of...

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Effective multilateralism for regional security challenges - Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl opens high-level conference on Europe and Asia Pacific in Vienna

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High-level conference on "Effective multilateralism for regional security challenges" - Vienna, 16 May 2018

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