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https://www.unicef.org/nepal/press-releases/children-and-families-risk-after-64-magnitude-earthquake-hits-western-nepal

Nepal earthquake: Children and families at risk

Children and their families are most at risk after the earthquake and several aftershocks damaged and destroyed houses, schools and health centres in Jajarkot and Rukum West Districts.

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HE Torun Dramdal, Norwegian Ambassador to Nepal; Michael Croft, UNESCO Representative to Nepal; UNICEF Nepal Chief of Education Neven Knezevic
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On World Children’s Day, UNICEF calls for urgent action and recommitment to child rights in Nepal

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Children playing inside a child friendly space in Jajarkot
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Safe havens

In earthquake-affected western Nepal, child-friendly spaces are offering a chance for children to heal from the psychosocial impact of the disaster

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female community health volunteer Dil Sara Bista Gharti in Ramidanda
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Nepal Earthquake Humanitarian Situation Reports

Updates on the situation and UNICEF response to the earthquake in western Nepal

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Bimala Singh holds her newborn son in her arms inside a medical tent supported by UNICEF in Barekot Rural Municipality in Jajarkot District.
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Birthing hope

Medical tents established with UNICEF support are helping healthworkers in earthquake-affected western Nepal cater to the needs of their communities

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Dhanraj BK, 12, sifts through the rubble of his earthquake-hit home to salvage his books in Aathbiskot Municipality, Rukum West District.
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Lost homes and loved ones

Supporting children and families impacted by the earthquake in western Nepal

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Learning Continuity Campaign

Resources to help children continue to learn through the crisis and beyond

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