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WFP Welcomes Contribution From China To Support Afghan And Iraqi Refugees In Iran

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes China’s contribution to provide food assistance to Afghan and Iraqi refugees and promote education for refugee girls residing in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Egypt Reels from Mosque Attack, Sufi Muslims Still Plan to Honor Muhammad

Sufi Muslims in Egypt say they plan to continue plans for an annual celebration of the birthday of their prophet, Mohammed, even as the country reels from the massacre at a Sinai mosque that killed 305 worshippers and wounded another 128.

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UNHCR: Immediate action needed to avert further harm and tragedy on Manus Island

UNHCR is deeply disturbed by the forcible removal of refugees and asylum-seekers from the former ‘Regional Processing Centre’ on Manus Island, on November 24. The beating of refugees and asylum-seekers by uniformed officers with metal poles, shown by...

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With Local Polls, Cuba Starts Process to End Castro Era

Cuban President Raul Castro on Sunday voted alongside thousands of people in municipal elections that kick off the process to end his family's hold on the island nation.

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