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Lebanon: Healing those deeply affected

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been providing mental healthcare in two refugee camps in Lebanon for the past three years, both to Palestinian refugees and to vulnerable Lebanese in the area. Now MSF has opened a new project in northern Lebanon, following the arrival of 4,500 Syrians who have fled the unrest in their country. Bruno Jochum, General Director of MSF, is just back from the region. Geneva, February 7th, 2012 What was the reason for your visit to…

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International Year of Cooperatives: Father of Cooperatives

The UN General Assembly declared 2012 International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development. In adopting Resolution 64/136 on 18 December 2009, the General Assembly noted that cooperatives impact poverty reduction, employment generation and social integration. In 2011 the theme Youth, the Future of Cooperatives was chosen for International Day of Cooperatives, highlighting the enormous value of engaging the energy and drive of young people. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, stated “through their distinctive focus…

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