Burundian Refugees in Tanzania Predicted to Reach 250,000

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Written by IVN

Category: World News

Published: 04 July 2015

Fairfield, Connecticut - The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Wednesday, July 1, announced in Dar es Salaam that it was expecting the number of Burundian refugees in Tanzania to increase from the current 70,000 to between 250,000 and 500,000 as a result of the continued volatile situation related to the presidential elections in Burundi, scheduled to be held on July 15.

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Concern about the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen

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Written by State Department

Category: World News

Published: 02 July 2015

Washington, DC - The United States is deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation in Yemen, which the United Nations yesterday designated as a Level 3 crisis, its most severe category.

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United States Urges Dialogue, Announces Additional Suspension of Assistance

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Written by State Department

Category: World News

Published: 02 July 2015

Washington, DC - Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s continued disregard for the Arusha Agreement has resulted in dozens of deaths, the exodus of over 144,000 Burundians to neighboring countries, and a freefall in the Burundian economy causing suffering to millions of Burundians. The Burundian Government’s decision to push forward with the June 29 parliamentary elections despite the complete absence of the necessary conditions for credible elections and widespread calls, including from the African Union and United Nations, to delay the voting further exacerbated an already dire situation.

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Venezuela's Independence Day

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Written by State Department

Category: World News

Published: 02 July 2015

Washington, DC - Secretary of State John Kerry: "On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send my best wishes to the people of Venezuela as you celebrate 204 years of independence on July 5.

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