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  "title": "‘So many lives wasted': UNHCR chief urges Middle East leaders to break cycle of war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/so-many-lives-wasted-unhcr-chief-urges-middle-east-leaders-to-break-9568665",
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  "published": "2026-09-24T14:18:37.000Z",
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  "summary": "The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has called on the Middle East “not to give up” on ending violent wars, saying “lost opportunities” due to conflict affect everyone. In an interview with The National , Barham Salih said “lessons must be learnt”, adding that “unfortunately, forced displacement has become a feature of our contemporary history, and it is because of conflict and repression”. He…",
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        "title": "‘So many lives wasted': UNHCR chief urges Middle East leaders to break cycle of war",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/so-many-lives-wasted-unhcr-chief-urges-middle-east-leaders-to-break",
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