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COVID-19 causes some illegal drug prices to surge, as supplies are disrupted worldwide

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Government measures to counter the COVID19 pandemic have affected all aspects of illegal drug...

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UNICEF welcomes release of 85 children from detention in South Sudan

UNICEF welcomed the news that 85 children have been released from detention in South Sudan as part of efforts to decongest prisons as a prevention measure in the fight against COVID-19 on May 07, 2020. The children are being reunited with their...

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COVID-19 crisis putting human trafficking victims at risk of further exploitation, experts warn

Lockdowns, travel restrictions, resource cutbacks and other measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus are putting victims of human trafficking at risk of further exploitation, while organized crime networks could further profit from the...

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Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services

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newborn baby girl Sofia Karapetyan with her mother Lilit Grigoryan poses at the Vall d’Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus...

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