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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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
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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Clooney Foundation to Open Schools for Syrian Refugee Children
The Clooney Foundation for Justice announced Monday a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a
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UN Condemns Killing of Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
Secretary-General António Guterres and the United Nations Security Council have condemned Tuesday’s killing of two peacekeepers in the Central African
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UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors Say NO to Child Marriage
UNICEF international Goodwill Ambassador, Angélique Kidjo and UNICEF Benin national Goodwill Ambassador Zeynab Abib, along with seven of Benin’s greatest
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