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Syrian children succumb to freezing temperatures while crossing into Lebanon – UNICEF

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In this file photograph, a Syrian child refugee, with feet only partially covered in adult sandals, stands in the snow at an informal tented settlement in Lebanon.

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China Claims US Warship Violated Its Sovereignty

China has accused the United States of violating its sovereignty after a U.S. missile destroyer sailed near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

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Koreas to March Under One Flag at Pyeongchang Olympics Opening

Olympic and government officials from North Korea and South Korea have met at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters to confirm how they will unite for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games next month.

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Deteriorating humanitarian crisis in DR Congo demands largest ever appeal

The dramatic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2017 has forced humanitarian actors to launch an appeal for USD 1.68 billion for 2018, the largest ever funding appeal for the country where 13.1 million people require humanitarian assistance.

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Humanitarian community mobilized for a response to the crisis in Paoua

Again, civilians in Central African Republic are paying a heavy price in clashes between armed groups. since the end of December 2017, fighting between armed movements Revolution Justice (RJ) and the Mouvement de la libération de la Centrafrique (MNLC) in the North and East of Paoua town (Prefecture of Ouham Pendé in the North of the country), has displaced more than 60,000 people.

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UN chief spotlights potential offered by cooperation among countries of Central Asia and Afghanistan

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Secretary-General António Guterres (left), alongside Kairat Abdrakhmanov, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, briefs the Security Council on building regional partnerships in Afghanistan and Central Asia.

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More flee Cameroon’s English-speaking areas; UN concerned over safety of women and children

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Cameroonian families seek refuge in Utanga, Obanliku, Nigeria, after fleeing insecurity in English-speaking parts of their homeland.

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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore following two-day visit to conflict-ravaged South Sudan

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UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore and Head of Nutrition Joseph Senesie speak with patients at Al Sabbah Hospital in Juba, South Sudan.

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At least one in four children in Iraq impacted by conflict and poverty

Statement by UNICEF Regional Director, Geert Cappelaere, following his visit to Iraq

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UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Geert Cappalaere with children at Al-Sanadeed school for girls in East Mosul.

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California Couple Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Torture, Child Abuse

A California couple accused of holding their 13 children captive in their home near Los Angeles pleaded not guilty Thursday to more than 30 counts of torture, child abuse, and false imprisonment.