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RUSSIA
Make US ‘behave decently’: Lavrov tells Guterres over UNGA visa debacle
The Russian government has called on the United Nations to allow for Moscow’s equal participation in the upcoming 77th UN General Assembly (UNGA) in spite of the US denying it access.
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EU
UN urges Greek action on refugee crisis
The UN warns of a worsening refugee crisis in Greece, calling for urgent action to address a major surge in the migrant influx into the EU nation.
EU
‘Mediterranean refugee crossings hit 224k’
UN refugee agency says some 224,000 refugees have crossed the Mediterranean to Europe so far this year.
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‘Toll from Burundi violence at 70’
At least 70 have been killed and some 500 others wounded during weeks of violence in Burundi, a rights group says.
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No more migrants accepted: Italy
Italy's northern regions say they will not accept any more migrants.
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57,000 flee fresh violence in Mali: UN
The UN says 57,000 people have fled their homes in Mali over the past four weeks.
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Cholera kills 31 people in Tanzania
The UN says around 30 Burundian refugees have died from cholera outbreak in Tanzania since last week.
SOCIETY
UN hails Iran support for Afghan refugees
The UN hails Iran’s continued support for Afghan refugees despite low international contribution to efforts aimed at hosting them.
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