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Sudan violence forces at least 450,000 children to flee their homes

UNICEF is stepping up humanitarian support for children on the move affected by the ongoing conflict in Sudan. As violence continues, an estimated 82,000 children have fled to neighbouring countries and approximately 368,000 more are newly displaced...

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Armed violence plunging children into severe acute malnutrition in Haiti

Armed violence has intensified the number of children in Haiti suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), also known as severe wasting, which has skyrocketed in the country by 30 percent compared to 2022, UNICEF has warned, on May 11.

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Guterres welcomes ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

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These buildings were destroyed during an Israeli air strike, amid a flare-up of Israeli-...

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Best reasons to stand up for mothers this Mother’s Day

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A pregnant woman and her daughter wait outside a UNICEF-supported maternity ward in...

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