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World Bank Donates US$50 million to Fight Hunger and Malnutrition in South Sudan

Three United Nations agencies leading the response to a dire hunger and nutrition crisis in South Sudan welcomed a US$50 million donation from the World Bank to address food insecurity and malnutrition in the country on Sep 12.

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WFP Ramps Up Assistance To Islands Of The Caribbean Battered By Hurricane Irma

Distribution of High-Energy Biscuits in Haiti started on 10 September.

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Supreme Court Issues Temporary Order Upholding Trump Travel Ban

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a temporary order allowing the Trump administration to maintain its restrictive policy on refugees while the court considers challenges to the travel ban.

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Brazil Probes Possible Killings of Uncontacted Tribe

The Brazilian government has opened an investigation into the deaths of 10 members of an uncontacted indigenous tribe, allegedly at the hands of gold miners.

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