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Ukraine: 1,600 people have fled their homes due to war since early January
In the Kherson region alone, more than 60 buildings have been damaged since the beginning of the year. Ukraine: 1,600 people have left their homes because of the […]
Syria crisis: UN rights office calls for restraint amid reports of Alawite killings
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WHO: Seven newborns died of hypothermia in Gaza
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UN rights chief alarmed by rise in executions in Iran
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UN requests additional $371.4 million in aid to Lebanon
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Syria: UN expands humanitarian operations amid instability
WHO expands operations in Syria, delivering tons of medical supplies. Syria: UN expands humanitarian operations amid instability Humanitarian aid UN humanitarian agencies and their partners are expanding operations […]