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South Sudan quieter, but human needs high

Disputes over who owns grazing land and accusations of cattle rustling resulted in armed conflict in Pibor, South Sudan in recent days.Casualties...
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Will ICC investigate Hillary Clinton in drug war rights abuse probe?

ICC to decide whether to investigate high-level U.S. drug-gun human rights abuses resulting in 40,000 Mexican deathsFriday, Mexican human rights...
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Prophetic priest to lead 1000s of Occupy Fort Benning human rights defenders

1000s of oppressed represented by 1000s human rights defenders: Occupy Fort Benning led by Fr. Roy Bourgeois to end U.S. training Latin American...
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UN provides relief as heavy rains in Horn of Africa affect thousands

On Friday the United Nations agency responsible for coordinating and aiding refugees announced that it has stepped up its effort to provide aid to...
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Deadly Mexican drug war tactics must end: Human Rights Commission

As Mexico's violent rights abuses continue skyrocketing proportional to the partially United States led drug war, its National Human Rights...
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Angelina Jolie launches "Do 1 Thing" PSA for World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is held annually on June 20th. This day honors the courage, strength and determination of those who have been forced to flee...
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Russia, China, others slam UNSC draft resolution against Syria

On Thursday, the United Nations Security Council failed to secure enough support to push through a draft jointly sponsored by the UK, France and...
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In photos: 30,000 migrant workers flee Libya into Tunisia

On Thursday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that at least 30,000 foreign migrants from Libya have crossed the Tunisian...
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The Palestine Papers are leaked to al-Jazeera and the Guardian

An enormous amount of secret documents representing negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority was given to al-Jazeera over the last...
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WFP starts new phase of emergency operation for Côte d'Ivoire refugees

The United Nations World Food Programmejust issued a press release for its emergency operation to Côte d'Ivoire refugees in Liberia.Here is the...
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