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Bodies Recovered From Site of Massive Fire at Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh
Relief agencies say barbed-wire fencing prevented victims from escaping inferno
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Former South Sudan Refugee Acclaimed for Saving COVID-19 Patients in South Africa
Dr. Emmanuel Taban wants to educate and inspire the children of his homeland
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Aid Groups Warn of COVID-19 Outbreak at Ethiopian Refugee Camp in Sudan
The United Nations refugee agency and aid group Mercy Corps say an urgent intervention is needed to avoid a humanitarian disaster
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South Sudan Concert Draws Tens of Thousands in Defiance of COVID-19 Protocols
A weekend outdoor concert in Juba attracted huge crowds including President Salva Kiir, despite a government ban on large gatherings during the COVID-
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Ethiopian Refugees Worry About COVID-19 Outbreak in Sudanese Camps
While there are no confirmed cases, concern is running high among refugees
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Thousands of Muslims Gather for Pilgrimage Event in Senegal Amid Concerns of a COVID-19 Outbreak
Authorities are hoping Tuesday's Muslim celebration of Grand Magal in Senegal will not become a spreader event for the coronavirus
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CDC Says Minority Youth in US at Higher Risk of Dying from COVID-19
Data collected between February and July shows Hispanics, Blacks and Native Americans made up 75% of children who died from virus in US
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US Lawmakers Again at Impasse on Second Round of COVID-19 Aid
The $500 billion proposal put forward by Senate Republicans failed to advance to debate on a 52-47 vote
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COVID-19 Increases Risks for Tens of Thousands of Ethiopian Migrants Stranded in Yemen
Tens of thousands of Ethiopian migrants stranded in war-torn Yemen are in fear for their lives as COVID-19 spreads throughout the country and life-sav
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COVID-19 Outbreak in Melbourne Forces Closure of State Border
Border between Victoria and New South Wales will be closed beginning Tuesday