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Over 12 million children, caregivers and teachers reached by UNICEF and Millicom (TIGO) to strengthen child rights across Latin America during COVID 19

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Children wear masks to get essentials at a nearby grocery store in Palencia, Guatemala.

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Japan to provide food assistance to 154,000 school children in Lesotho

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes the Japanese Government contribution of JPY 250 Million (equivalent to about US$ 2.3 Million) that will enable WFP to strengthen food assistance to some 94,000 primary school and 60,000 pre-...

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Ozone treaties ‘inspiring examples’ of political will, UN chief says on International Day

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Found high up in the atmosphere, the ozone layer shields Earth from Sun’s harmful UV-B rays...

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Pope Francis Links COVID-19 Pandemic With Care for Environment

In his weekly general audience Wednesday at the Vatican, Pope Francis said the coronavirus pandemic has shown that there is a link between people's health and the state of the environment.

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