Month: August 2016
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News
Bombing of Doctors Without Borders Hospital in Yemen Kills at Least 15
At least 15 people were killed on Monday in northern Yemen when warplanes bombed a hospital supported by Doctors Without Borders, according…
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South Sudan: Scale of refugee exodus straining capacity in neighboring countries, warns UN
The countries hosting refugees from their crisis-gripped neighbor, South Sudan, are straining under the sheer weight of the ongoing exodus…
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UN Statements
UN condemns bomb attacks in Thailand
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the bomb attacks in Thailand that took place on Thursday and Friday, expressing hope that…
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UN rights office: Australia and Nauru must end offshore detention; investigate claims of abuse
Expressing concern about alleged violations against migrants, asylum-seekers and refugees, the United Nations human rights office reiterated its call for…
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Articles
Why a new water decade is key to meeting the world’s development needs
It was a rare success story among the mixed feelings that surrounded the conclusion of the UN Millennium Development Goals. Not all…
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Ban announces new initiatives to enhance UN’s work with and for world’s youth
Bolstering the commitment of the United Nations to work with and for the world’s youth, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday announced several key…
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Announcement: Small Narrators Festival
On the occasion of International Day of Peace, 21 September 2016, Ambassadors of Peace and Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in…
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500 days of fighting in Yemen: Humanitarian crisis is ‘untenable’
A prominent refugee agency has warned that Yemen faces an “untenable” humanitarian situation, as the war-torn nation marked 500 days…
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Iran Ready to Assist Russian Humanitarian Operation in Syria’s Aleppo
Iran is ready to cooperate and assist Russia’s humanitarian operation in Syria’s Aleppo, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ibrahim Rahimpur said.…
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Articles
How to tell humanitarian disaster stories responsibly
Humanitarian PR is a moral minefield. It’s important to remember the people behind your stories are more than just case…
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