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UN News Centre - Humanitarian Aid, Refugees
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A world of news from the world organization.
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UN humanitarian chief welcomes enhanced partnership with Iran on regional, international assistance
United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos announced today that Iran is set to strengthen its partnership with the UN on regional and international assistance, and stressed that effective collaboration is crucial if the world body and other organizations are going to meet the needs of an increasing number of people affected by emergencies worldwide.
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UN Central Emergency Relief Fund releases $50 million to assist Syrians
The United Nations will allocate $50 million to bolster the efforts of agencies assisting the growing number of Syrians affected inside the country and throughout the region, the largest ever contribution to support coordinated response to a single country, according to the world body's humanitarian arm.
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Syria: UN humanitarian chief urges pause in fighting to allow access to trapped civilians
As fighting between Syrian Government and opposition forces continue to intensify, the United Nations humanitarian chief today called on all sides to agree to a pause in the hostilities so that relief agencies could gain "immediate and unhindered access" to evacuate desperate civilians trapped in towns and cities increasingly under siege.
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Philippines: senior UN official calls for end to violence, urges opening of humanitarian corridor
A senior United Nations official in the Philippines, on behalf of the UN humanitarian team and its partners, today called for an immediate end to the latest violence and said the team is ready to support the Government in delivering humanitarian aid to people affected by the armed clashes.
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UN officials call for support to provide food assistance to 10 million Yemenis at risk of hunger
Two senior United Nations officials today urged the international community to scale up its financial support for chronically food-insecure Yemen, where 10 million people are in need of assistance.
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Iraq: UN announces transfer of remaining Iranian exiles Camp Ashraf to transit location
A United Nations official in Iraq today announced the successful relocation of the last group of Camp Ashraf residents to a camp near the Baghdad area, pending their resettlement outside the country.
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Central African Republic: UN condemns killing of two aid workers
The United Nations has condemned the killing of two aid workers in the Central African Republic (CAR), and urged all parties to ensure the protection of civilians and respect for humanitarian law.
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