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Angelina Jolie warns against a “race to the bottom”, calls for greater solidarity in regards to refugee crisis

Angelina Jolie on why the system is failing refugees.

Fishermen rescue Syrian refugee from sea

Turkish fishermen rescue 18-month-old boy after refugee boat capsizes

Nigeria declared Ebola-free by W.H.O

A statement released by the World Health Organisation has declared Nigeria free of Ebola.

Cooking in a crisis

Sharing instead of buying meals is a win-win for local communities, especially in Europe’s crisis-hit cities.

Gone in sixty years

With surrounding sea levels rising, Kiribati’s President Anote Tong has predicted his country will likely become uninhabitable in 30-60 years because of inundation and contamination of its freshwater supplies.

Women and the water crisis

Women are at the front lines of the global water crisis, carrying the burden of water every day.

UN serves up ‘ugly’ food to highlight food waste

Government ministers and officials were treated to a meal of blemished African fruits and vegetables to highlight the extent of global food loss and waste.

One million Syrians go hungry

More than one million Syrians will go without food this week as the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) struggles to reach all those in need.

Japan approves nuclear restarts

Hundreds gather outside Japanese Prime Minister’s Yoshihiko Noda’s residence after the government announces plans to kickstart operations at two nuclear reactors.

GALLERY: Japan marks 1 year tsunami anniversary

It has been almost one year since a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake struck Japan, unleashing a terrifying tsunami. The wall of water caused widespread destruction, left almost 22,000 people dead or missing and triggered a nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

Italy’s rich get richer despite crisis

Wealthy Italians have grown richer during the economic crisis thanks to money shipped home under a generous tax amnesty, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers study. MiNDFOOD reports.

France backs fashion bank

France said it would help struggling designers and artisans by creating a fashion bank and handing out state guarantees for loans, according to Industry Minister Christian Estrosi, reports MiNDFOOD.

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