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Millions of Children's Lives at Risk in Collapse of Syrian Health System

20/03/2014 11:38
On last March 9, 2014. Syria's shattered health system is forcing health workers to engage in brutal medical practices and a series of epidemics have left millions of children exposed to a plethora of deadly diseases, Save the Children says in a new report. The report, "A Devasting Toll: the Impact...

Juba, South Sudan (Dec. 30, 2013) 

 Thousands of children are likely to have been separated from their families as a result of the latest violence in South Sudan, with many surviving on their own in very remote and hard-to-reach areas. Many have witnessed their parents being killed and their homes looted or destroyed. Save the Children is highly concerned for their safety and welfare.

UNMISS peacekeepers have been assisting displaced civilians in South Sudan by providing protection, building sanitation and providing medical support. UN Photo/UNMISS