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UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security
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Hunger, poverty rates in Egypt up sharply over past three years - UN report
Poverty and food insecurity in Egypt have risen significantly over the last three years, according to a joint reports released today by the United Nations food agency and partners.
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Over 7 million people now receiving HIV treatment in Africa - UN report
The number of people in Africa receiving antiretroviral treatment increased from less than 1 million to 7.1 million over seven years, according to a United Nations report which documents the progress in the AIDS response in the world's second largest continent.
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In campaign to stem food waste, UN agency spotlights traditional preservation methods
Fermenting birds, naturally freeze-drying potatoes and squeezing meat on a saddle are some of the traditional methods used by cultures around the world to preserve food highlighted today by the United Nations environment agency, which is stressing the importance of reducing food waste.
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UN agency steps up efforts to help Niger respond to cholera epidemic
The United Nations refugee agency said today it is working to help contain a cholera epidemic in Niger that has already claimed seven lives, including those of two Malian refugees, in a little over a week.
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Central African Republic: UN measles vaccination campaign to protect 125,000 children
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and its partners are launching an emergency measles vaccination campaign that will aim to reach 125,000 children in the Central African Republic (CAR).
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Health, Poverty, Food Security 
