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COVID-19 causes disruptions to child protection services in more than 100 countries, UNICEF survey finds

Violence prevention and response services have been severely disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving children at increased risk of violence, exploitation and abuse, according to a global survey by UNICEF.

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WFP launches new collaboration to support mothers and children in time of COVID-19 crisis in partnership with the Ministry of Social Solidarity

In support of Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has started providing financial assistance for more than 40,000 mothers registered under the Ministry’s ‘Takaful and Karama’ programme and their...

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UNICEF appeals for $46.7 million dollars to reach 100,000 children affected by Beirut explosions over the next three months

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On 8 August 2020 in Beirut, Lebanon, UNICEF personnel and partners join efforts with local...

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With conflict and Covid-19 deepening hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo, more help is needed to save millions of lives

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Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kikuku, North Kivu.

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