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European Commission, UN agencies and governments to call for increased social protection for millions of people displaced by protracted crises

A two-day conference beginning on Sep 28 in Brussels will focus on sharing innovative and practical solutions to meet the needs of millions of people caught up in humanitarian crises around the world.

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Expansion Of Hot School Meals Programme In Kyrgyz Republic

Signaling a fresh start for the new academic year, 16 rural schools in Chui and Issyk-Kul provinces of the Kyrgyz Republic start with hot meals for 5,000 primary school students on Sep 28. This development – part of a School Meals Optimization project...

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New Stunting Prevention Initiative Launched By Government Of Balochistan And WFP

A new programme to prevent stunting among children in Pakistan’s Balochistan province has been launched by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in partnership with the provincial government’s Planning and Development Department. The three-...

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Ex-Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra Living in Dubai

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says his predecessor, Yingluck Shinawatra, is in Dubai.

The prime minister revealed Yingluck’s whereabouts Thursday during a meeting with journalists, citing a report from the foreign ministry of her...

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