Use of Children as ‘Human Bombs’ Rising in Nigeria
UNICEF said Tuesday it is extremely concerned about an appalling increase in the cruel and calculated use of children, especially
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Middle East and Africa
More Than 100 Children Die in Sierra Leone Mudslide
UNICEF said Thursday it is on the ground urgently responding to the needs of displaced families affected by the flooding
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UN Human Rights Chief Urges Kenyan Leaders to Avoid Violence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday commended the peaceful voting in the recent presidential
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Opposition Leaders Dispute Election Results in Kenya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated Saturday the people of Kenya for their peaceful participation in the presidential elections. He
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Over 600,000 Displaced Syrians Returned Home in 2017
Between January and July 2017, 602,759 displaced Syrians returned home according to reports from IOM, the UN Migration Agency, and
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Security Council to Thwart Terrorists’ Access to Weapons
The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at preventing terrorists from acquiring weapons, particularly small
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