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Over quarter of a million children in Libya are at risk from vaccine-preventable diseases

The lives and health of over a quarter of a million children under one year of age in Libya are at risk from vaccine-preventable diseases due to critical shortages in vaccine supplies.

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Declining vaccination rates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo could lead to resurgence in deadly diseases

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FILE PHOTO: Health worker Nsiri Lowoso vaccinate three month old Zoe Nukandila as his mom,...

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Forced returns of migrants must be suspended in times of COVID-19

The United Nations Network on Migration is concerned by reports of States in many regions using forced return of migrants as a measure in response to COVID-19. The Network calls on States to suspend forced returns during the pandemic, in order to...

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UNICEF appeals for $1.6 billion to meet growing needs of children impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

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A child wearing a face mask due to the COVID-19 pandemic watches water being poured into a container in Caracas.

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