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Not just numbers: Syrian families identify their needs and concerns as war enters tenth year

The war on children in Syria has been one of the most brutal in recent history. Nearly 6 million Syrian children were born since the crisis began. They know nothing but war and displacement. On average, a child in Syria has been killed every 10 hours...

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Extend cross border 'lifeline' into Syria, Lowcock urges Security Council

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A disabled refugee girl from Syria in a wheelchair is helped by her sister as she and her...

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UN agency assisting Palestinians working at ‘full capacity with inadequate resources’

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In Dera’a camp in Syria, young Palestinian refugees continue to study despite the disruption...

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First Person: Ending violence against women - ‘men and boys — I am talking to you’, says UN Deputy Chief

Men and boys who “turn a blind eye” to violence against women, must accept that they are “accomplices to violence” according to the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.

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