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KSQF UNICEF project helps children leave Congo mines

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KSQF and UNICEF have announced a partnership to help remove children from informal mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and restore access to education. The project focuses on Kambove Health Zone in Haut Katanga province. It...
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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh passes 60,000 cases

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Bangladesh’s measles outbreak has crossed 60,000 suspected cases and moved to the brink of 500 child deaths, according to the latest figures attributed to the Directorate General of Health Services. The national count since March...
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Measles outbreak in Bangladesh leaves toll at 415

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Bangladesh’s Directorate General of Health Services said the combined death toll tied to the country’s measles outbreak had risen to 415 by May 11, after six more children died in the previous 24 hours. The total includes...
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UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

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DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save 3 million children from malnutrition, the organisations announced on March 12....
Myanmar earthquake triggers urgent global aid appeal
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Myanmar earthquake triggers urgent global aid appeal

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The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over a deepening health crisis in Myanmar, following a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck the country last Friday. The disaster has resulted in thousands of fatalities, injuries, and...