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The number of people fleeing war, persecution and conflict rises to 70-year high

Venezuelan refugees line up for free bread and coffee in Pamplona, Colombia
Venezuelan refugees line up for free bread and coffee in Pamplona, Colombia Source: AAP

The United Nations' refugee agency is calling on greater global cooperation as the number of displaced people rises to a new high.


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By Bethan Smoleniec

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The United Nations' refugee agency is calling on greater global cooperation as the number of displaced people rises to a new high.



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