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More than 117 million children at risk of missing out on measles vaccines, as COVID-19 surges

“As COVID-19 continues to spread globally, over 117 million children in 37 countries may miss out on receiving life-saving measles vaccine. Measles immunization campaigns in 24 countries have already been delayed; more will be postponed.

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Children in detention are at heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 and should be released

“Hundreds of thousands of children currently detained in countries around the world are at grave risk of contracting COVID-19.

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UN Middle East envoys urge greater action on COVID-19 ceasefire appeal

Economic duress is compounding the impact of conflict in Syria, even before the COVID-19...

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Don’t let children be the hidden victims of COVID-19 pandemic

“The world is currently united in a shared struggle against an invisible enemy. But while our eyes are firmly focused on how to avoid or treat COVID-19, the serious consequences that will challenge us far beyond the current pandemic – the hidden...

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