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War in Sudan: more than 200 thousand people have fled their homes in recent months
© IOM/L.George Floods in Sudan have worsened the humanitarian crisis. War in Sudan: more than 200 thousand people have fled their homes in recent months Refugees and migrants […]
From UN volunteer to humanitarian specialist: work that begins long before aid is distributed
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UN Security Council: Political differences threaten Libya’s stability
UNSMIL Street in Tripoli, Libya. UN Security Council: political differences threaten Libya’s stability Peace and Security The UN Security Council met on Tuesday to discuss the situation in […]
Only three percent of Gaza’s arable land remains usable
UN News Service Today, only three percent of Gaza’s agricultural land remains usable. Only three percent of Gaza’s arable land remains usable Economic Development As fighting continues in […]
Mongolia hosts international conference to combat desertification
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Top news of the day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Middle East, Colombia, Chad
© UNICEF/A. Pinedo Temporary shelter for earthquake-affected families in Chocó, Colombia. Top news of the day | Tuesday: Ukraine, Middle East, Colombia, Chad UN The main news of […]
UN Deputy Secretary General visits Ukraine
© OCHA/V. Andrievskaya Attacks across Ukraine Monday and Tuesday morning killed and injured several civilians. UN Deputy Secretary General visits Ukraine Peace and Security Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs […]
Millions of patients around the world are treated in medical facilities without proper sanitary conditions
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Lebanon: About 860 thousand displaced people have returned to their home areas despite the ongoing crisis
© UNHCR A man returns to his devastated neighborhood in the city of Tire (Sur) in southern Lebanon. Lebanon: About 860 thousand displaced people have returned to their […]