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Fresh round of intra-Syrian talks set for 28 November, UN mediator tells Security Council

Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria at a press conference after meeting with the ISSG Humanitarian...

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1.5 million vulnerable children in the Middle East threatened as winter approaches

The coming winter is the latest threat to children affected by crises in the Middle East. As UNICEF races to provide warm clothing, winter supplies and blankets before the cold sets in, the organisation is facing a $60 million gap that could leave up...

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US Contribution To Boost WFP Food Assistance And Local Economy In Afghanistan

The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$24 million contribution from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to support food assistance to highly vulnerable Afghans affected by conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and...

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Lawmakers: Lots of Unanswered Questions Remain About Niger Ambush

The powerful head of the Senate Armed Services Committee says there are still a lot of unanswered questions about the Oct. 4 ambush in Niger that killed four U.S. soldiers.

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