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With ‘so much at stake’ in crisis-torn South Sudan, UN and partners launch $1.72 billion appeal

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Women in Ganyiel, Unity state, South Sudan, collecting bags of food. The situation in Ganyiel is dire, with...

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Three months after deadly hurricanes hit Caribbean islands, thousands of children still in need of assistance

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TJ Hickson, 5, stands outdoors near a partially destroyed brick building, in South Hill...

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New funding will allow countries to secure sustainable vaccine supplies and reach children more quickly - UNICEF

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A child is being vaccinated against polio and given vitamin A supplement in the village of Bako, in the North...

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Kuwait Supports WFP Food Assistance To Syrians In Urgent Need

The Government of Kuwait has announced a US$5 million contribution to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for food assistance to the most vulnerable Syrians affected by the unabating conflict.

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