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EU should seek common approach to address tragic loss of life on Mediterranean – UN agencies

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Risking their lives to reach Europe from North Africa, a boatload of people, some of...

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UN envoy strongly condemns attack on UN team near Nigeria-Cameroon border

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Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for...

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Heavy fighting in Ukraine leaves thousands of children cold, thirsty and out of school – UNICEF

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On 20 February 2015, children play with materials from a UNICEF education kit, in a...

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UNHCR gravely concerned by intensified hostilities in Al Mokha affecting Yemeni civilians

UNHCR is deeply concerned about the plight of thousands of Yemeni civilians fleeing or caught up in heavy confrontations between the warring parties in the Red Sea districts of Al Mokha and Dhubab in Taizz governorate.

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