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UNICEF warns of a massive water shortage in Libya

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) warned of an impending disaster when it comes to water in Libya over the deteriorating situation of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH).In an official statement,…

UNICEF response to Covid-19 education crisis in Libya

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has stated that the “Education cannot wait” initiative has allocated $750,000 to support 9,000 children affected by the conflict and ongoing pandemic in Libya.The organization pointed out…

Unicef: Half a million children affected by war in Tripoli

Escalating violence in the Libyan capital of Tripoli inflictede a negative impact on 500,000 children. Around 1,800 children are currently in desperate need of leaving the area while another 7,300 have been displaced from their…

UNICEF sends 4.7 million vaccines to Libya

Some 4.7 million vaccines have been sent to Libya to prevent the outbreak of infectious diseases, the UN children’s fund (UNICEF) said Thursday.According to UNICEF, a cargo plane loaded with 4.7 million vaccine doses -- including…

Unicef: 2016 was deadliest year for children in Syria

The Guardian - The number of children maimed, killed or recruited to fight in the Syria conflict has increased dramatically over the past year, with children as young as seven forced to act as frontline fighters, prison guards, suicide…