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Babies and mothers worldwide failed by lack of investment in breastfeeding

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On 3 April, (right) Zainab Kamara, supported by her mother, breastfeeds one of her twin sons, 3-month-old Alhassan Cargo,...

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Jordan: Seize Opportunity to End Impunity for Rape

Jordanian lawmakers will decide on August 1, 2017 whether to remove or amend an infamous provision in the country’s 1960 penal code that allows people who commit sexual assault to avoid punishment if they marry their victims, Human Rights Watch said...

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US Senate Confirms Wray as New FBI Director

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly confirmed Christopher Wray as the new head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

The vote was 92-5 for Wray to take over the agency, which has been at the center of controversy since the 2016...

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Clooney Foundation for Justice partners with UNICEF to open seven public schools to Syrian refugee children

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On 7 December 2013 in Lebanon, Aliya, 7, completes homework in the tent she shares with 16 family...

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