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  • During a speech in Georgia on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump claimed that Iran wasn't "ready" to reach an agreement to end the conflict because the Iranians often "change" agreements they reach.
  • On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump was present for a dignified transfer of remains ceremony for four US service members who lost their lives in the Iran War at a military base in Delaware.
  • On Wednesday, the US military said that it has launched a fresh round of strikes on Iran at President Donald Trump's direction. This is the 12th night in a row that the US has attacked Iran.
  • After Iranian strikes on Kuwait for several days, the country's army announced early on Thursday that it was intercepting hostile drones.
  • The Houthis in Yemen said on Thursday that they had launched a military operation targeting two Saudi oil tankers, named ENCELA and LAYLIA claming that vessels had violated a maritime blockade that the group had imposed..

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Turkey EU Refugees

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Syria War 10 Year Anniversary Part...

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Opening of Sixty-fifth Session of Commission...

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Xinjiang Authorities Detain Head of Township...

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March 15, 2021

COVID-19 Increases Marginalization of Vulnerable People

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the marginalization of vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities. In Nigeria, disabled people accounted for one third of those living in extreme poverty leaving aid groups scrambling to help those in need during the pandemic

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Focus on Refugees:Syrian Refugees Facing Immense...

As the Syria crisis reaches the 10-year mark, millions of refugees face unprecedented hardship due to rising poverty, lack of opportunities and the impact of COVID-19. 35-year-old Syrian refugee Hala described the downward spiral their lives have taken since fleeing the conflict in their home country and coming to Lebanon 10 years ago

March 13, 2021

Malawi Abortion Law

Abortion is illegal in Malawi, unless the mother’s life is at risk, but that doesn’t stop an estimated 140,000 women per year having unsafe terminations that leave 12,000 women dead and countless others permanently scarred

Migrant Families Gather at US Border

Aid groups say the number of migrants gathering at the U.S.-Mexico border hoping to apply for asylum or refugee status has been steadily increasing since the Biden Administration took office

Executive Director of WFP Briefs Press...

Executive Director of WFP Briefs Press on Yemen

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