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A freeze warning and a frost advisory in effect for Bath and Highland Regions

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UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

Read full article: UNICEF warns that number of children in Haiti displaced by violence has nearly doubled

A new UNICEF report has found that the number of children displaced by violence in Haiti has nearly doubled to 680,000.

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At least 11 children killed in el-Fasher drone strike, UN says

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Local aid groups and activists and the Sudanese army accused the paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces of launching the drone that struck the mosque during Fajr prayer early Friday, killing at least 70 people, though the death toll is likely higher.

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With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schools

Read full article: With no access to education beyond the 6th grade, girls in Afghanistan turn to religious schools

For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones’ graves.

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UN: Sudan war is world's worst humanitarian crisis: 30 million need aid, 16 million of them kids

Read full article: UN: Sudan war is world's worst humanitarian crisis: 30 million need aid, 16 million of them kids

The head of the U.N. children's agency says the war in Sudan has created the world’s largest and most devastating humanitarian crisis, with over 30 million people needing aid this year – 16 million of them children.

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More than 200 children were raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024, UN children's agency says

Read full article: More than 200 children were raped in Sudan since the beginning of 2024, UN children's agency says

The U.N. children’s agency says children in conflict-ravaged Sudan as young as a year old have been raped since the beginning of 2024 and that sexual violence is being used as a tactic of war.

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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

Read full article: Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of children over the past weeks as rebels expand their footprint and push government forces out.

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Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says

Read full article: Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says

The United Nations Children's Fund says at least 242 million children in 85 countries had their schooling interrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, flooding and other extreme weather.

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UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza

Read full article: UN says it's ready to ramp up delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza

The United Nations says it’s ready to ramp up the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid to Gaza after a ceasefire agreement and urged the removal of major security and political obstacles so it can reach all those in need.

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Experts warn that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan

Read full article: Experts warn that 755,000 people at risk of famine in the coming months in war-torn Sudan

International experts have portrayed a grim picture for war-torn Sudan by warning in a report that 755,000 people are facing famine in the coming months, amid relentless clashes between rival generals.

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Fight to end virus pandemic takes place on UN's sidelines

Read full article: Fight to end virus pandemic takes place on UN's sidelines

While the coronavirus pandemic was not the main focus of the U.N. General Assembly, the conversations were still happening on the sidelines.

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Nakate: Leaders are missing the human face of climate change

Read full article: Nakate: Leaders are missing the human face of climate change

Vanessa Nakate’s climate activism over the past three years has propelled her to the world stage as UNICEF's newest goodwill ambassador.

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25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

Read full article: 25 million kids missed routine vaccinations because of COVID

About 25 million children worldwide have missed out on routine immunizations against diseases like diptheria, tetanus and pertussis.

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UNICEF chief: Taliban committed to let girls back to school

Read full article: UNICEF chief: Taliban committed to let girls back to school

UNICEF's top chief says the Taliban have committed to allowing Afghan girls to go to school next month.

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