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Violence in al-Mayadin district, Deir ez-Zor, reportedly destroys cold room and vaccines

“UNICEF has received reports that ongoing violence in Deir ez-Zor in eastern Syria has destroyed a UNICEF-supported vaccine cold room in al-Mayadin district, with at least 140,000 doses of vaccines lost, including some planned for use in tackling...

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WFP Mobilizes Grant From The Green Climate Fund To Protect Farmers From Climate Change

A project designed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the government of Senegal to make smallholder farmers in West Africa better able to cope with the impact of climate change has been approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The...

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WFP Provides Emergency Food Assistance To Families In Libya’s Conflict-Hit Sabratha

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has started providing vital food assistance to families who have been displaced by clashes between armed groups in western Libya’s Sabratha. The area has recently experienced an upsurge of conflict.

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Earthquake Detected Near North Korean Nuclear Test Site

A small earthquake has been detected early Friday near North Korea's nuclear test site, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

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