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• International community must help Darfur become self-sufficient - UN official May 22, 2013
  The United Nations humanitarian chief today stressed the international community must do more to ensure the people of Sudan's Darfur region can better provide for themselves.
• UN emergency fund provides $9.8 million to assist Syrian refugees in Jordan May 22, 2013
  The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has provided $9.8 million to support the establishment of a new camp for Syrian refugees in Jordan and to help meet the growing needs of those fleeing the ongoing conflict.
• Number of Syrians in need of humanitarian aid rises to over 8 million - UN May 21, 2013
  A senior United Nations humanitarian official reported today that the total number of people in need of assistance as a result of the ongoing conflict in Syria is now 8.3 million, representing about 38 per cent of the country's population.
• UN praises Bangladesh&#39s preparedness, response to tropical storm Mahasen May 20, 2013
  The United Nations has commended the work carried out by the Bangladeshi Government ahead of tropical storm Mahasen, which hit the country last Thursday, noting it saved thousands of lives.
• UN assesses low damage from weakened Cyclone Mahasen in Bangladesh, Myanmar May 17, 2013
  United Nations agencies and partners are assessing parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar after Tropical Cyclone Mahasen hit land today, weakened and dissipated, leaving behind less damage than originally feared.
• UN agency prepositions for Darfur refugees in Chad ahead of rainy season May 17, 2013
  With tens of thousands of Darfur refugees in eastern Chad, the United Nations refugee agency today said it is "in a race against time" to deliver aid before heavy rains cut off access to the group escaping violence linked to tribal conflicts.