The lessons the international community should be learning now in Lebanon, 40 years after the start of the civil war.
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Despite Afghanistan’s growing needs, international support for the country has declined.
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The number of Syrians able to flee violence in their country has dropped dramatically.
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Looking beyond statistics, the future of the children of Gaza is at risk of being wasted due to politics.
The real significance of the last decade: The world is more interconnected than ever – yet no one is in charge.
