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UN chief urges Govts to shield civilians from violence

United Nations, May 23 (UNI) With more than 128 million people worldwide requiring immediate humanitarian aid, mostly due to war and violence, the United Nations Secretary-General has urged the international community to do more to protect civilians caught in conflict.
António Guterres made the appeal during a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, where he presented a report outlining three ways governments can step up action.
He noted that last year, more than 26,000 civilians were killed or injured in six countries affected by conflict: Afghanistan, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Somalia, and Yemen.
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22 injured after truck carrying pilgrims crashes in Myanmar's Yangon

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No major casualties reported after 6 6-magnitude quake hits west Japan

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Palestine faces key challenges for sending aid to Gaza: PM

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