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Economic Development
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Humanitarian Aid, Refugees
Early rains expose risks for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, but worst ‘yet to come,’ warns UN agency
UN official calls on Israel to halt plans to relocate Palestinian Bedouin communities in West Bank
Syria: Sustained fighting taking ‘enormous’ toll on civilians, UN aid chief tells Security Council
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Environment, Shelter
Climate Action Special Envoy Bloomberg pledges $4.5 million to help UN fight climate change in line with the Paris Agreement
Climate chaos to continue in 2018, UN chief warns; Will the world rise to challenge?
Earth Hour: UN joins iconic landmarks ‘going dark’ globally with a call to protect environment
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Women, Children, Population
More than 1,000 children in north-east Nigeria abducted by Boko Haram since 2013 – UNICEF
UN’s advice for hospitals: Help mothers breastfeed to give babies best possible start in life
UNICEF envoy David Beckham sets sights on new goal: ending bullying in Indonesia’s schools
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Health, Poverty, Food Security
Health experts at UN meeting press for action to address ‘double burden’ of malnutrition in Africa
Mosquito-packed drones ready to join fight against Zika and other deadly diseases – UN agency
South Sudan: UN migration agency and partners reach more than 140,000 people with vaccination campaigns
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Culture, Education
UNICEF envoy David Beckham sets sights on new goal: ending bullying in Indonesia’s schools
Nowruz promotes sense of fresh possibility, ‘a chance to renew our commitment to peace’ – UN chief
To cultivate art and mind is also to cultivate peace, UNESCO chief says on World Poetry Day
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