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Statement on the death of 15 Syrians during an overnight storm while they were attempting to enter Lebanese territory

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A young Syrian refugee bundles up against the cold in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley in January 2016.

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OSCE PA President stresses support for Ukraine, urges ceasefire as critical step to save lives

Concluding a two-day visit to Kyiv on January 19, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, George Tsereteli (MP, Georgia) reiterated the steadfast support of the Parliamentary Assembly for Ukraine’s territorial integrity, within its...

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Her Royal Highness, Princess Haya, Launches New Fund To Support Immediate Response To Global Emergency

Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, a stalwart supporter of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UN Messenger of Peace, has contributed to the launch of a special fund to allow the rapid purchase and transportation of high...

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Amid unprecedented needs, UN, aid partners launch largest consolidated humanitarian appeal for Yemen

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A student stands in the ruins of one of his former classrooms, which was destroyed in June...

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