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UN Middle East envoys urge greater action on COVID-19 ceasefire appeal

Economic duress is compounding the impact of conflict in Syria, even before the COVID-19...

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Don’t let children be the hidden victims of COVID-19 pandemic

“The world is currently united in a shared struggle against an invisible enemy. But while our eyes are firmly focused on how to avoid or treat COVID-19, the serious consequences that will challenge us far beyond the current pandemic – the hidden...

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UNICEF providing supplies to combat COVID-19 and support integrated response in Venezuela

A shipment managed by UNICEF of approximately 90 tons of vital supplies arrived in Caracas on April 08, 2020. The shipment includes Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for health workers on the frontline in the battle against COVID-19.

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Debt relief for the poorest countries critical in fight against COVID-19

Two boys walk to their settlements in Hadhwe sub-district, Ethiopia.