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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) welcomed the release of 35 illegal migrants from a detention centre in the Libyan capital Tripoli. ...
Israeli security forces said on Tuesday that they foiled an attempt to smuggle from Lebanon some 100 grenades intended for future "terror attacks" in Israel. ...
Humanitarians have launched a renewed appeal for war-ravaged Ukraine calling for USD 2.25 billion to provide assistance and protection to nearly nine million people, the United Nations announced on Monday. ...
Afghan refugees protested outside the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Islamabad as they seek the distribution of immigration cards to expedite their registration. ...
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will pay a visit to Turkey on Monday before having talks in Moscow and Kiev as part of efforts to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. ...