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Recognize migration’s positive impact, address its challenges in realistic way, urges senior UN official

Special Representative for International Migration, Louise Arbour, addresses the preparatory...

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United Nations leaders call on the Saudi-led coalition to fully lift blockade of Yemeni Red Sea ports

A child suffering from cholera lies on a bed at the Alsadaqah Hospital, Aden, Yemen, Monday 14 August 2017

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US Congress Approves Mandatory Anti-Sexual Harassment Training

The U.S. Congress, confronting allegations of sexual misconduct by several lawmakers, has approved legislation requiring all 535 members and their staffs to undergo mandatory anti-sexual harassment training.

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Niger: 2018 Humanitarian Needs Overview identifies 2.3M people in critical need

Niger continues to grapple with insecurity, climatic shocks, extreme poverty and lack of basic services and infrastructure. The humanitarian crisis is worsening, with multiple crises in Diffa, Tillabery and Tahoua. In terms of severity, the...

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