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Violence, displacement and harsh conditions in Syria kill over 30 children since December
NEW YORK, 31 January 2019, – “Violence, displacement and extremely harsh conditions in northern and eastern Syria have killed at least 32 children since December 2018. “Persistent fighting in the area surrounding Hajin, in eastern Syria, has forced thousands of people to embark on a long and arduous journey to saf...
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Clooney Foundation for Justice Partners with UNICEF to Open Seven Public Schools to Syrian Refugee Children in Lebanon
NEW YORK, 31 July 2017, – The Clooney Foundation for Justice today announced a $2.25 million partnership, which includes a generous donation from Google.org, and a $1 million technology grant from HP, to support formal education for Syrian refugees in Lebanon. The partnership with UNICEF will help seven public sc...
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Funding shortfalls threaten education for children living in conflict and disaster zones
HAMBURG, Germany/NEW YORK, 7 July 2017, – Funding shortfalls are threatening education for millions of children caught up in conflicts or disasters, UNICEF said today ahead of the G20 summit in Hamburg. Of the $932 million needed this year for its education programmes in emergency countries, UNICEF has so far rec...
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In historic first, UNICEF appoints Syrian refugee Muzoon Almellehan as Goodwill Ambassador
NEW YORK, 19 June 2017, – UNICEF announced today, on the eve of World Refugee Day, the appointment of Muzoon Almellehan, a 19-year-old education activist and Syrian refugee, as its newest – and youngest – Goodwill Ambassador. The appointment makes Muzoon the first person with official refugee status to become an ...
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Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake on reports of chemical weapons attacks on children and families in Syria
April 5, 2017, - “The images of children choking and dying in the streets of Idlib, Syria, following alleged chemical weapons attacks, are as horrific as they are heartbreaking. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families. “If confirmed, these attacks must do more than provoke our outrage; t...
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Hitting Rock Bottom: Children's Suffering in Syria at its Worst
DAMASCUS/AMMAN, 13 March 2017, – Grave violations against children in Syria were the highest on record in 2016, said UNICEF in a grim assessment of the conflict’s impact on children, as the war reaches six years. Verified instances of killing, maiming and recruitment of children increased sharply last year in a d...
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Two refugees, generations apart, tell their story in new UNICEF film
NEW YORK, 3 February 2017 –, A powerful new UNICEF film presenting the parallel stories of a young Syrian refugee and a World War II child refugee was released today as a stark illustration of the challenges that refugee children continue to face. The 120-second film, created with 180 Amsterdam, switches between the stories of Ahmed, 12, from Damascus in Syria, and Harry, 92…
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UNICEF seeks $3.3 billion emergency assistance for 48 million children caught up in conflict and other crises
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 31 January 2017 , – 48 million children living through some of the world’s worst conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies will benefit from UNICEF’s 2017 appeal which was launched today. From Syria to Yemen and Iraq, from South Sudan to Nigeria, children find themselves under direct attack, th...
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UNICEF statement on child refugees
NEW YORK, 30 January 2017 – “, The needs of refugees have never been greater. Worldwide 28 million children have been uprooted by conflict, driven from their homes by violence and terror. They need our help. “UNICEF is committed to continuing our work with governments and other partners around the world to help s...
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UNICEF launches interactive glimpse into Syrian children’s struggle for education
BEIRUT, 23 January 2017, – A new interactive documentary providing an intimate look into the lives of Syrian school-aged children living as refugees in Lebanon was launched by UNICEF today. #ImagineaSchool provides a first-hand account of the challenges Syrian refugees face in their struggle to access education. ...
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Joint Statement on Syria
DAVOS, Switzerland, Monday January 16, 2017, – While efforts to fully implement a ceasefire in Syria continue, we again appeal for immediate, unconditional, and safe access to reach the children and families who are still cut off from humanitarian aid across the country. In Syria today, there are 15 besieged areas...