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Over 13 million miss school in Middle East, N Africa due to violence
The UN report Education Under Fire looked at the impact of violence on schoolchildren in nine territories
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ANALYSIS: How many child soldiers are there in Africa?
Use of children by armed groups is one of six grave violations identified by the UN Security Council.
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War, poverty deprive 21m children of education in Middle East
One in four children in the Middle East are either not in school or are at risk of dropping out.
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Unicef: 300,000 displaced by Malawi floods
Floods triggered by weeks of heavy rains have affected more than one million people.
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Shakira gives birth to second child
The singer and her boyfriend, football player Gerard Pique, had their first child in 2013.
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Weekly Ebola cases fall below 100
This decrease signals the tide may have turned against the epidemic.
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UN secures pledge to free 3,000 S Sudan child soldiers
Over 200 children were released on Tuesday and further releases are expected.
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Unicef report on children in conflict zones
Unicef report on children in conflict zones
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UN: 2014 a 'devastating year' for millions of children
Fifteen million children were caught in conflicts in Iraq, South Sudan, Syria, and Palestinian territories.
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Unicef lights up Gautrain station
celebrated 25 years of children’s rights by lighting up the Gautrain station in Sandton with children from 15 schools joining in a sing-along of John Lennon’s 'Imagine'.
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The prevalence of HIV in SA
The prevalence of HIV in SA
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1 in 10 girls raped or sexually abused worldwide
A report by the Unicef said the most common culprits of sexual violence are husbands and partners.
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Unicef praises SA's child protection services
Unicef's Jeff O'Malley has praised government for its social welfare system.
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The Africa Report - 18 February
EWN's Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day's top African news.
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The Africa Report: 05 February
EWN's Africa Correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day's top African news.
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Polio outbreak in Syria raises regional concerns
The disease is expected to spread fast in Syria given the current political instability and civil war.
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The Africa Report: 9 September
EWN’s Africa correspondent Jean-Jacques Cornish reports on the day’s top African news
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The Africa Report: 23 July
'Morsi kidnapped' says family, Rwanda's support of M23 rebels, and the latest on female genital mutilation.
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63% drop in HIV pregnant women
The latest UNAIDS report shows improved numbers in terms of HIV infections.
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The Africa Report: 08 April
EWN's Africa Correspondent, Jean-Jacques Cornish, reports on the day's top African news
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Missing children stats still too high
Missing Children SA has dealt with over 300 missing children’s cases countrywide over a one-year period.
