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YEMEN: Hunger and Disease Could Kill at Least 50,000 Children This Year, More if Aid Blockade Continues

An estimated 130 children in Yemen die every day from extreme hunger and disease. A continuing blockade on the country’s northern ports of entry is likely to increase the death toll further, past the projected 50,000 children expected to die this year...

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US, Japan Naval Forces Conduct Military Exercise

The U.S. and Japanese naval forces will hold bilateral training exercise for 10 days, starting Thursday.

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Vancouver conference delivers 46 new pledges for UN missions; peacekeeping chief hails 'collective commitment'

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Pictured (L to R): Chrystia Freeland, Foreign Minister of Canada; Harjit Singh, National Defence...

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New WFP Report Examines How Climate Change Drives Hunger

A compelling new report about the impact of climate change on global food security has been launched by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the Government of Sweden.

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