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“The situation for Somali children is getting worse because of droughts, famine, malnutrition, conflict, lack of access to healthcare and illiteracy”
A Թ Global Youth Ambassador from Somalia writes about the problems of malnutrition, education and early childhood development affecting his country.
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Seychelles praised for being a world leader on early childhood development
The island nation in the Indian Ocean has spent six years building up its programmes for young children - and is now sharing its expertise with other countries.
258,000 Iraqi children back at school in eastern Mosul as battle rages in west of city
Many children are back at school for the first time in two years - but concern about unexploded devices in and around schools is still high.
As millions need urgent food aid, why nutrition for young children is also a long-term crisis
Drought and conflict are causing massive hunger emergencies - against a backdrop of one in four children in developing countries already suffering chronic malnutrition that could affect their development.
Six years of war: Syrian refugee children find hope in neighbouring countries
As the war enters its seventh year, we take a detailed look at the statistics behind the refugees who left Syria for neighbouring countries to find safety and education for their children.
“Education is not just a need but a tool to alleviate poverty”
Global Youth Ambassador Taha Fathima Khan from India looks at the right to education in a country where a large section of the population are young and poor.
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33,000 children leave Niger schools as UN warns of multi-country famine disaster
Drought in East Africa and conflicts in several countries have contributed to a looming humanitarian disaster for 20 million people, the UN has warned.
Killed, injured and forced to fight: 2016 was the deadliest year for Syria’s children
With the Syrian conflict about to enter its seventh year, a UNICEF report lays bare the terrible violations against the country's children.