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Devex: Humanitarian groups hope peace talks improve South Sudan access
NAIROBI — South Sudan’s warring factions are meeting in Addis Ababa this week, with observers hoping that common ground...
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Yahoo News: Air strikes batter Syria rebel enclave for fifth day
Fresh bombardment hit the Syrian rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta on Friday, AFP correspondents reported, the fifth...
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Refugees Deeply: Expert Views: How Promising Is the Global Refugee Compact Zero Draft?
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, released the initial or “ zero” draft of the Global Compact on Refugees last week. The...
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Voice of America: South Sudan in Focus
A new report chronicles two years of human rights abuses committed by security agents across South Sudan; armed groups...
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Grants Roundup: Mellon Gives $10 Million for Humanities; Walmart Sends $5 Million to Puerto Rico
Walmart: $4.9 million to Mercy Corps to continue its hurricane relief and recovery efforts in Puerto Rico, particularly...
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Thomson Reuters Foundation: Refugees ready to go green and become "innovation hubs"
LONDON - Many refugees would like to buy low-carbon stoves and lights but poor access in camps and a lack of funding is...
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