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South Sudan: UN official calls for unfettered relief access to avert further catastrophe

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Two children carry water in Leer, Unity State in South Sudan, parts of which have been...

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Sustainable Development Goals critical for better future for all – deputy UN chief Amina Mohammed

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Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed addresses the Operational Activities for Development Segment of ECOSOC.

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MEPs’ 2016 reform review of Montenegro and former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Montenegro is the most advanced EU accession candidate country, which in 2016 had to face Russian attempts to discredit its achievements, noted Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs on Tuesday. They also reviewed last year’s reform efforts in the former...

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MEPs and Council negotiators agree to waive EU visa requirement for Ukrainians

Ukrainian citizens will be able to travel to the EU visa free under an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday. Once the change enters into force, and provided they have biometric passports, they will be able to enter the...

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