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Human rights activists outraged: Saudi Arabia leads UN Commission on Women's Rights
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Human rights activists outraged: Saudi Arabia leads UN Commission on ...
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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC: Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a "plausible" case that Israel is using ...
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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC
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Preparations for offensive in Rafah continue: Despite criticism, preparations for the controversial ground offensive on Rafah continue: the local people are ...
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Preparations for offensive in Rafah continue
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UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide: A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited ...
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UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed ...
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UN chief calls for slavery reparations: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for slavery reparations over the transatlantic slave trade ...
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UN chief calls for slavery reparations
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Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals: GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces pounded besieged Gaza on Wednesday (Mar 27) in the war sparked by the Oct 7 attack ...
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Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals
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Over 1 billion meals a day squandered worldwide in 2022: UN report: The world generated 1.05 billion tons of food waste in 2022, per the UN report.
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Over 1 billion meals a day squandered worldwide in 2022: UN report
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UN expert accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza: Francesca Albanese reports clear indications Israel has violated three of five acts listed under UN Genocide ...
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UN expert accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza
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Dozens of stalled Israeli visas hindering efforts to help Gaza, aid workers say: UN data shared with Reuters showed that 45 visa requests are pending ...
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Dozens of stalled Israeli visas hindering efforts to help Gaza ...
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Haiti situation 'cataclysmic' as gang violence deaths surge: UN: GENEVA: The situation in chaos-wracked Haiti is "cataclysmic" ...
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Haiti situation 'cataclysmic' as gang violence deaths surge: UN
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🔴 LIVE DAY 174 #Israel #Palestine - Anti-Israel protests in Jordan grow - At least 8 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon - US official resigns over Israel's war ... Show more
Israel-Palestine live: Palestinians waving white flag killed and buried by bulldozer
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Colombian president threatens to break ties if Israel doesn't uphold ceasefire
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Colombian president threatens to break ties if Israel doesn't uphold ...
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Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
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Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face ...
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 174: Two-thirds of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are ‘non-functional,’ according to the UN.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 174
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UNRWA textbooks were pivotal in radicalizing generations of Gazans — watchdog: Education-monitoring group says UN agency allowed incitement to be taught in its ...
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UNRWA textbooks were pivotal in radicalizing generations of Gazans — ...
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Israel politics trigger Democrats to withdraw support from sexual violence bill: Several House Democrats have withdrawn their support for legislation condemning ...
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Israel politics trigger Democrats to withdraw support from sexual violence ...
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American Sinophobia | by Stephen S. Roach - Project Syndicate: Stephen S. Roach warns that fear has driven US policymakers to level a litany of unsubstantiated ...
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American Sinophobia | by Stephen S. Roach - Project Syndicate
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Humans waste over 1 billion meals a day: UN Report : Every day more than a billion meals are wasted across the world. This comes at a time when nearly 800 ...
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Humans waste over 1 billion meals a day: UN Report
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Gaza Strip: UN Security Council calls for ceasefire for the first time - Israel reacts angrily
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Port Royal Museum to open in May: KINGSTON, Jamaica - The long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to be opened in May, with the first exhibit set to be ...
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Port Royal Museum to open in May
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UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons: U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after ...
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UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons
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Gaza to be included in UNESCO activity reports with Türkiye's initiative: When there are no children to teach, journalists to report, or anything left to ...
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Gaza to be included in UNESCO activity reports with Türkiye's ...
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A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance | by Mubarak Al-Kuwari, Richard Ponzio and Sultan Barakat - Project Syndicate
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A Breakthrough Opportunity for Global Governance | by Mubarak Al-Kuwari ...
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Starvation: Anatomy of ‘a very cruel, slow death’: With man-made famines threatening both Sudan and Gaza, Al Jazeera breaks down how the body succumbs to ...
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Starvation: Anatomy of ‘a very cruel, slow death’
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Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way: This was a humiliation for a government that wants to project a sense of command and ...
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Albanese promised a better way. On borders, he’s doing it Howard’s way
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World reacts to UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire: Many officials around the world have welcomed the resolution.
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World reacts to UNSC resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire
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Majority of irregular refugees died from drowning during last decade: UN: Nearly 60 percent of recorded deaths over the last decade, which is at least 64,000 ...
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Majority of irregular refugees died from drowning during last decade: UN
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Is­rael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 171: The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to vote on a draft ceasefire resolution at 10am New York ...
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Is­rael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 171
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4 Suspects Remanded In Custody Over Moscow Terror Attack That Killed 137: All four suspects have been charged with terrorism, according to Moscow's Basmanny ...
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4 Suspects Remanded In Custody Over Moscow Terror Attack That Killed 137
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US 'very disappointed' after Netanyahu cancels Israeli visit to Washington: Senior US officials would still meet for separate talks with Israeli Defense Minister ...
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US 'very disappointed' after Netanyahu cancels Israeli visit to Washington
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Now or Never for AI Policy? - Project Syndicate: 04/10/2024 3:00 PM CEST Virtual 6 Speakers
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Now or Never for AI Policy? - Project Syndicate
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Hope amidst havoc: Palestinians in Gaza react to UNSC's truce call: Response from besieged Palestinians to UN Security Council's ceasefire resolution ...
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Hope amidst havoc: Palestinians in Gaza react to UNSC's truce call
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Qatar: 'UN Gaza resolution has no immediate impact on Doha ceasefire talks'
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Qatar: 'UN Gaza resolution has no immediate impact on Doha ceasefire ...
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Firearm, ammunition seizure in Trelawny: TRELAWNY, Jamaica – The Falmouth police have arrested a man in connection wirh the seizure of a 45mm Haskell pistol and ...
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Firearm, ammunition seizure in Trelawny
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UN calls on Rishi Sunak to scrap Rwanda plan: The Prime Minister hopes to get planes carrying asylum seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda in the air this spring
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UN calls on Rishi Sunak to scrap Rwanda plan
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Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe - Asia & Pacific - The Jakarta Post
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Myanmar army behind Facebook pages spewing hate speech: UN probe - Asia & ...
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UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ record: Kingdom chosen to chair Commission on Status of Women after unopposed bid ...
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UN picks Saudi Arabia to lead women’s rights forum despite ‘abysmal’ ...
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‘Unprecedented’ Humanitarian Crisis in Congo as Conflict Rages: A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting rages across ...
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‘Unprecedented’ Humanitarian Crisis in Congo as Conflict Rages
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Ramaphosa welcomes fresh measures by ICJ amidst Gaza famine: President Cyril Ramaphosa said they welcomed fresh measures ordered by the International Court of ...
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Ramaphosa welcomes fresh measures by ICJ amidst Gaza famine
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No letup Zionist bombardments, battles in Gaza | kuwaittimes: No letup Zionist bombardments, battles in Gaza - World - GAZA: Battles and bombardment pounded the ...
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No letup Zionist bombardments, battles in Gaza | kuwaittimes
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Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future | by Rabah Arezki - Project Syndicate: Rabah Arezki considers what Bassirou Diomaye Faye's presidency could mean for ...
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Senegal’s Election and Africa’s Future | by Rabah Arezki - Project ...
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This winter, 32 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russian forces – UN: Before being executed, one Ukrainian soldier was forced by the Russians to conduct demining work.
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This winter, 32 Ukrainian POWs executed by Russian forces – UN
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UN records 32 summary executions by Russia of Ukrainian prisoners of war since December
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UN records 32 summary executions by Russia of Ukrainian prisoners of war ...
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Legal challenge launched against UK government over UNRWA funding suspension: LONDON: A UK law firm is challenging the British government’s decision to halt ...
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Legal challenge launched against UK government over UNRWA funding ...
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Airlangga Hartanto discusses investment opportunities with Singaporean business circles - Economy - The Jakarta Post
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Airlangga Hartanto discusses investment opportunities with Singaporean ...
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Montrose apartment installs rooftop solar panels in PearlX partnership: Tenants at 2410 Waugh reduced their energy bills by $60 per month on average and retained ...
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Montrose apartment installs rooftop solar panels in PearlX partnership
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Saudi Arabia to make debut at Miss Universe pageant: The move is a historic first for Saudi Arabia, where women have long faced restrictions under conservative ...
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Saudi Arabia to make debut at Miss Universe pageant
Quick Glance: Rumy Alqahtani: First Saudi Arabian Participant at Miss Universe 2024 Competition
  • Saudi Arabia will be participating for the first time in the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 2024, with Rumy Alqahtani representing the country.

  • Having established herself in the modeling industry by winning various beauty pageants globally, Alqahtani is a well-known runway model from Riyadh.

  • To announce Saudi Arabia's involvement in the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 competition, Alqahtani took to Instagram and shared a picture of herself in a silver sequin gown, wearing a Miss Universe Saudi Arabia sash, and standing next to the Saudi flag.

  • The 27-year-old model and influencer is a prominent figure in the fashion scene in Saudi Arabia, holding titles such as Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).
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Pakistan calls on 'backers' of Israel to end massacre of Palestinians: Foreign Ministry says Israeli war continues despite UN Security Council resolution ...
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Pakistan calls on 'backers' of Israel to end massacre of Palestinians
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CSW68 concludes with commitments to ending women’s poverty: UN Women boss says that despite some progress, the world is still far from achieving gender equality ...
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CSW68 concludes with commitments to ending women’s poverty
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Russia executed Ukrainian POWs, UN report says: The United Nations issues damning report about conduct of Vladimir Putin’s troops in eastern Ukraine.
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Russia executed Ukrainian POWs, UN report says
Quick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
  • Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.

  • The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.

  • Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.

  • By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
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Israel bombards southern Gaza as Egypt says campaign to make Gaza 'uninhabitable' must stop - as it happened - War on Gaza - War on Gaza
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Israel backtracks on canceled Rafah talks: US official: WASHINGTON: Israel wants to reschedule talks in Washington to discuss a possible offensive in the Gaza ...
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Israel backtracks on canceled Rafah talks: US official
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'Unprecedented set of war crimes' occurring in Gaza: UN rapporteur: Francesca Albanese says she received numerous threats but it doesn't change her commitment ...
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'Unprecedented set of war crimes' occurring in Gaza: UN rapporteur
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Mali Army and Wagner Atrocities - Probe Needed, Urges HRW: The latest Human Rights Watch report accuses Malian armed forces and Wagner Group mercenaries of ...
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Mali Army and Wagner Atrocities - Probe Needed, Urges HRW
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Switzerland continues to oppose signing UN nuclear weapons ban treaty: Swiss government believes committing to world without nuclear weapons within framework of ...
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Switzerland continues to oppose signing UN nuclear weapons ban treaty
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'Trust deficit' between China and Myanmar's military, report says: BANGKOK -- China, which has shielded Myanmar's regime from United Nations Security ...
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'Trust deficit' between China and Myanmar's military, report says
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UNRWA suspends teacher in Lebanon, dozens protest outside Beirut office: Dozens of people protested outside the Beirut office of the United Nations Palestinian ...
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UNRWA suspends teacher in Lebanon, dozens protest outside Beirut office
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South Korea’s New Ambassador to Australia Is a Scourge for the Ruling Party: The Yoon administration is losing more hearts and minds ahead of the general ...
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South Korea’s New Ambassador to Australia Is a Scourge for the Ruling ...
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Welfare is on the agenda of all political parties. But is it adequate?: The social protection architecture emerging in India is chaotic. It’s also unbalanced — ...
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Welfare is on the agenda of all political parties. But is it adequate?
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mission Chief Says Humanitarian Disaster 'Unfolding Before Our Very Eyes'
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mission Chief Says Humanitarian Disaster ...