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UN urges 'reboot' of drought responses to focus more on preparedness

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Herders collect water with camels at one of the few remaining water points in drought-affected...

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War, violence, persecution push displacement to new unprecedented high

War, violence and persecution worldwide are causing more people than ever to be forcibly displaced, on June 19th, according to a report published by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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Stars from the world of entertainment and sport joined UNICEF's Super Dads campaign to celebrate fatherhood

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Amos Lomerigorok, 25, (right) and his pregnant wife Paulina Chepsera, 20, sit in their...

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In historic first, UNICEF appoints Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador

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Muzoon Almellehan visits a classroom at Yakoua school in Bol, Lake Region, Chad, Friday 21 April 2017. There are 500...

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