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From cholera in Yemen to attacks on hospitals in Syria, conflict threatens lives of over 24 million children in the Middle East and North Africa

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A boy suffering from severe acute malnutrition acute at Al-Thawra Hospital, Hodeidah, Yemen, Monday 6...

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Samples from alleged chemical attacks in Syria reveal evidence of sulfur mustard, sarin – UN official

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Izumi Nakamitsu, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, addresses the Security Council meeting on...

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DC Roundup: Trump in Rome, 'Ready' for Peace, Budget Plans, Brennan Testifies

Developments Tuesday concerning President Donald Trump include his discussions with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying both are "ready to reach for peace"; the release of his federal...

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UNICEF Child Alert on Myanmar: Fruits of rapid development and reconciliation efforts yet to reach remote, conflict-affected regions

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Min Thiya, 10, was injured two years ago in an accident while he and his friends were playing...

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