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16 million children affected by massive flooding in South Asia – UNICEF

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People displaced by the floods take temporary refuge along a road in southern Nepal.

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Afghanistan: UN mission confirms at least 44 civilians killed, injured in latest airstrikes

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An elderly woman sits outside her makeshift dwelling in Afghanistan.

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Statement by the UN Refugee Agency on two-year anniversary of death of Alan Kurdi

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illustration of Alan Kurdi by Yante Ismail

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US Judge Approves Extradition of Former Panamanian President

A U.S. federal judge Thursday approved the extradition of former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli to face charges of corruption and spying on his political opponents.

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