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UN News Centre - Humanitarian Aid, Refugees
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Number of Syrians in need of humanitarian aid rises to over 8 million - UN
A senior United Nations humanitarian official reported today that the total number of people in need of assistance as a result of the ongoing conflict in Syria is now 8.3 million, representing about 38 per cent of the country's population.
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UN praises Bangladesh's preparedness, response to tropical storm Mahasen
The United Nations has commended the work carried out by the Bangladeshi Government ahead of tropical storm Mahasen, which hit the country last Thursday, noting it saved thousands of lives.
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UN assesses low damage from weakened Cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh, Myanmar
United Nations agencies and partners are assessing parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar after Tropical Cyclone Mahasen hit land today, weakened and dissipated, leaving behind less damage than originally feared.
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UN agency prepositions for Darfur refugees in Chad ahead of rainy season
With tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid before heavy rains cut off access to the group escaping violence linked to tribal conflicts.
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Number of Syrian refugees tops 1.5 million mark, says UN agency
The United Nations refugee agency announced today that the number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape conflict has passed the 1.5 million mark, while warning that the widening gap between the needs and resources available is becoming a huge challenge.
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Humanitarian Aid, Refugees 
