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28 October 2020

Children in the poorest countries have lost nearly four months of schooling since start of pandemic – UNESCO, UNICEF and World Bank report finds

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Emergency alert

2.5 million children affected by disasters in Viet Nam

Children facing great challenges due to devastating floods and storms

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In India, pentavalent vaccines are being checked for imperfections. [NOTE: This is a file photo]

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What you need to know about a COVID-19 vaccine

Answers to the most common questions about coronavirus vaccine development

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On 10 September 2020 in Ghana, a polio vaccination team shares a lighter moment with the photographer on their way back from a door-to-door polio vaccination campaign in Kumasi city, Ashanti region.

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Staying strong in the fight against polio

COVID-19 will not deter our efforts to provide life-saving vaccines

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Abhivyakti (10) siempre usa mascarilla cuando sale de casa.

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Travelling with your family during COVID-19

Tips and advice for protecting your family when you’re away from home

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Ten years old, Al Amin works at a garage where he repairs batteries near the Tangail New Bus Stand on 1 February 2014.

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The toxic truth

Children’s exposure to lead pollution undermines a generation of future potential

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Yemen. A girl is interviewed about life in Yemen.

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Yemen: Life for children in a conflict zone

What’s life like for children living through a conflict? A video series lets them tell you themselves

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2.5 million children affected by disasters in Viet Nam

What you need to know about a COVID-19 vaccine

Staying strong in the fight against polio

Travelling with your family during COVID-19

The toxic truth

Yemen: Life for children in a conflict zone

Are you a content creator? Join the Youth Mediathon

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Voices of Youth

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