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Five years into South Sudan's independence, children denied childhoods – UNICEF

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Children bathe in a lake formed by excavation pits in Bentiu, South Sudan. Nationwide, only 41 per cent...

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Japan supports WFP’s resilience building activities for Niger’s poorest populations

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Niger welcomes a US$5.3 million contribution from the Government of Japan that underscores its ongoing commitment to help lift the most vulnerable Nigeriens out of poverty in a long-term, sustainable way.

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UN conference adopts treaty banning nuclear weapons

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The remains of the Prefectural Industry Promotion Building, later preserved as a monument - known as the...

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DR Congo’s economy loses over $1 billion to child undernutrition, finds UN-backed study

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A baby has the circumference of the middle of the upper left arm measured for signs of malnutrition. The red (...

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