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Asylum claims from Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones rise in first half 2014

  GENEVA [ ABN NEWS ] — A UNHCR report released on Friday shows that the number of people seeking refugee status in industrialized countries continued to climb in the first half of 2014, driven by the wars in Syria … Continue lendo

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Asylum claims from Syria, Iraq and other conflict zones rise in first half 2014

  GENEVA [ ABN NEWS ] — A UNHCR report released on Friday shows that the number of people seeking refugee status in industrialized countries continued to climb in the first half of 2014, driven by the wars in Syria … Continue lendo

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Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million mark with many more expected

  GENEVA [ ABN NEWS ] — The UN refugee agency announced that the number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape conflict has passed the 1.5 million mark. “The Syrian conflict continues to have a devastating … Continue lendo

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Iraqi businessman draws on experience of displacement to help others

  DUHOK, IRAQ [ ABN NEWS ] — Farhad Sinjari knows how it feels to have to flee from his home. Now a successful middle-aged businessman wearing a crisp shirt and a Rolex watch, he was just a boy when … Continue lendo

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UN Secretary-General pays tribute to Kuwait Amir for humanitarian leadership

  NEW YORK [ ABN NEWS ] — The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, paid tribute today to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, for his leading support to … Continue lendo

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Berlin – Popular location for events in science and medicine

Half-year statistics: continuous growth of events and attendee figures   BERLIN [ ABN NEWS ] — Berlin, the successful congress location: according to current statistics, in the first half of 2014 about 4.75 million people (+2% compared to the same … Continue lendo

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European Drug Report out today — Europe’s drugs problem ‘increasingly complex’

                    LISBON [ ABN NEWS ] — Europe’s drugs problem is becoming increasingly complex with new challenges emerging that raise concerns for public health. This is according to the European Drug Report 2014: Trends and developments released … Continue lendo

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UNHCR issues fresh appeal for CAR refugees in Cameroon

Malnourished children from Central African Republic at feeding time with their mothers in Batouri Hospital. Many children crossing the border into Cameroon are suffering from malnutrition.   GENEVA [ ABN NEWS ] — The UN refugee agency on Friday issued … Continue lendo

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