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"Serious flaws" mar Greek side of EU-Turkey migrants' deal-Amnesty
Refugees, migrants held in "appalling" conditions with limited access to legal aid, doctors, information
"Serious flaws" mar Greek side of EU-Turkey migrants' deal-Amnesty
Refugees, migrants held in "appalling" conditions with limited access to legal aid, doctors, information
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EU migrant deal treating the symptoms, not the cause
By Dominic MacSorley, CEO of Concern WorldwideIt is naïve to think that this deal will have a sizeable effect on the number of refugees trying to reach Europe
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El Niño impacts thousands of families in Timor-Leste
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Early warning can cut climate disaster losses in Africa
By Whitney MulobelaA UN-backed programme is strengthening climate information and alerting systems in 11 of Africa's poorest countries
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To climate-proof our food supply, go where the wild things are
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One month on from Tropical Cyclone Winston needs remain huge
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