UN Rights Boss Calls for End to Trump's Policy of Family Separation

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UN and Myanmar Agree Outline of Rohingya Return Deal, No Details

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Syria Is Death Trap for Civilians, UN Refugee Chief Warns

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Duterte to Withdraw Philippines From ICC After 'Outrageous Attacks'

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Philippines Slams UN Rights Chief for 'Disrespectful' Remarks About Duterte

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Philippines Seeks 'Terrorist' Tag for 600 Alleged Communist Guerrillas

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Philippines' Duterte Says 'Not in a Million Years' Does ICC Have Right to Try Him

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Myanmar's 'Ethnic Cleansing' of Rohingya Continues, UN Rights Official Says

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UN Says Papua New Guinea Has 'Duty' to Care for Refugees Sent by Australia

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UN Human Rights Chief to Examine Rights Abuses in Papua

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