Poor nations focus of global refugee forum
Six countries and the U.N. opened the first Global Refugee Forum to help poor nations overwhelmed by taking in people fleeing for safety across borders.
Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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Aid sought for 10 million stateless people
The U.N. refugee agency's chief Filippo Grandi and goodwill ambassador Cate Blanchett appealed to governments to end statelessness for 10 million people.
Trump's refugee and humanitarian aid faulted for 'cruel practices'
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U.N. Security Council waters down provisions to eliminate rape in war
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Organizations lose 46 staff in Ethiopian Airlines jet crash
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Trump raises risk of arms race with U.S. exit from nuclear treaty
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Fear of retaliation or job loss discourages U.N. whistleblowing
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