UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
The United Nations refugee chief says some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the ...
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates
M23 insurgency has intensified, with the Rwanda-backed rebels seizing control of more territory than ever before, prompting ...
Trump wants Egypt and Jordan to take in Palestinians from Gaza. Here's why they are likely to refuse
President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip is likely to ...
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Israel’s Cease-Fires in Lebanon and Gaza Appear Fragile Israeli forces killed at least 15 people and injured dozens more in southern Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese officials said. In Gaza, Israel ...
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International Days
The majority of observances have been established by resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, although some have been designated by UN specialized agencies. The International Day of Clean ...