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New WHO data on immunization: 35 million children worldwide are not protected from measles
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Gaza: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mourns victims of deadly strikes on Al-Mawasi
WHO and partners are helping victims of a series of airstrikes in the Al-Mawasi area of Gaza on Saturday, near Khan Younis. Gaza: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mourns […]
Camels and the Gobi Desert: FAO helps Mongolian farmers adapt to climate change impacts
Bactrian camels are the main source of wool, milk and income for Mongolian families living in the harsh Gobi Desert. Camels and the Gobi Desert: FAO helps Mongolian […]
Top news of the day | Friday: Ukraine, UNRWA, Sudan, Haiti
The fighting has forced millions of Sudanese to flee their homes. Top news of the day | Friday: Ukraine, UNRWA, Sudan, Haiti UN The main news of the […]
Ukraine: escalation of hostilities in the east and south of the country
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UN chief calls for support for the Palestinian Relief Agency and its staff
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Why sand and dust storms are dangerous?
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