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World Meteorological Day celebrates importance of clouds for weather, climate and water

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A formation of Altocumulus clouds.

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‘Breaking Point’ imminent: Government of Uganda, UNHCR say help for South Sudan refugee inflow urgently needed

The Government of Uganda and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on March 23, jointly appealed to the international community for urgent and massive support for the thousands of South Sudan refugees who continue to arrive to Uganda every...

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Nearly 600 million children will live in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040 - UNICEF

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1 February 2017, Sulem Hire 9, carries a jerry can of water to her home four...

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Vital for Sri Lanka to send message that 'impunity is no longer tolerated' underlines UN rights chief

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Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

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