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IOM + 2 others
Detaining migrant children is not only wrong, but ineffective, says UN migration network
Detention of children for immigration purposes, whether travelling alone or with their families, has been recognized as a child rights violation and can be highly damaging to their well-being.
UNCCD
Countries agree to make ‘land degradation neutrality’ by 2030 a national target
Besides the agreement on fighting desertification, there was a landmark decision to boost global efforts to mitigate and manage the risks of crippling drought.
UNESCO
Without urgent action, 12 million children will never spend a day at school - UNESCO
New data published today on out-of-school children reveals little or no progress over more than a decade, with roughly 258 million children out of school in 2018.
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UNICEF
Hurricane Dorian: Bahamas government and UNICEF to bring 10,000 displaced children back to school
UNICEF welcomes the decision by the government to invite parents and guardians of displaced students, aged 4 to 19, to seek enrolment in government schools starting in New Providence.
Disaster:Hurricane Dorian - Aug 2019
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OCHA + 1 other
Two million Somalis 'severely food insecure', prompting calls for sustained funding
Disaster:Somalia: Drought - 2015-2019
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UNICEF
Children affected by Mozambique cyclones face worsening food insecurity and nutrition crisis
Syria + 4 others
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UNHCR
UNHCR seeks $222 million to fund winterization for 3.8 million Syrian and Iraqi refugees
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ICRC
In ICRC's highest caseload, nearly 22,000 Nigerians reported missing after decade of war
Libya + 5 others
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UNHCR
