Floods, Hunger and Disease Pile on Myanmar’s Civil War Misery
YANGON, Myanmar, September 23 (IPS) – Isolated and at constant war with itself, Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis is deepening as global challenges far exceed the...
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Finally, a true blue rose exists
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What Isn’t Named Isn’t Protected and being Named Isn’t Enough
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Diplomacy is the way to address global challenges, Brazil tells General Assembly
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Yemen war continues to force families from homes amid hunger and disease