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At least seven children killed in yet another airstrike in Syria

According to the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), at least seven children were killed in an airstrike against displaced civilians on Saturday on the village of Mhambel, in the outskirts…

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UNICEF warns misinformation and growing distrust on vaccines, ‘dangerous as a disease’

Vaccines save millions of lives, and yet misinformation, limited availability and inadequate access to services have left large numbers of children in jeopardy, prompting the United Nations Children’s Fund to…

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900 children involved in fight against Boko Haram freed by pro-government militias in Nigeria

A regional militia in Nigeria has freed 900 children involved in the fight against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the UN says. UNICEF says children have been among the worst-hit by…

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UNICEF warns missed vaccinations causing global measles outbreaks

The United Nations has warned, that more than 20 million children a year missed out on measles vaccines across the world in the past eight years, leading to the global…

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UNICEF warns that more than half a million children at “direct risk” in Libya

More than half a million children are at "direct risk" in Libya as renegade general Khalifa Haftar's forces advance on the United Nations-recognized government in the capital of Tripoli, according…

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UNICEF condemns Yemen attack on children’s school bus

The UN chief Antonio Guterres called for a prompt independent investigation into the airstrike, UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore issued a powerful statement condemning the attack. She said: "The horrific…

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