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U.N. agencies warn of "perfect storm" of disease spread as measles cases surge by 79%

The pandemic has "interrupted immunization services" and left health systems "overwhelmed," WHO chief says.

Axios

World faces ‘perfect storm’ for measles outbreak affecting children, WHO warns

At least 73 million children have missed out on their measles vaccine amid the Covid pandemic

The Independent UK

Mauricio Pochettino was my pick for ‘in turmoil’ Manchester Utd, says Teddy Sheringham

Ajax chief Ten Hag was last week named as the man set to take charge at Old Trafford this summer

The Independent UK

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Measles cases surge worldwide, UN agencies warn

UNICEF and WHO say COVID-19 interrupted vital vaccination campaigns for many other diseases, creating a ‘perfect storm’.

Al Jazeera

David Harewood takes on new role as a vaccine champion in Bangladesh

Returning from a trip to the Bangladeshi highlands, the British actor and Unicef goodwill ambassador is calling on the UK government to do more to protect the world’s poorest against future crises

Evening Standard

Aid organisations must speak out when sleeping children are killed in air strikes

The silence from NGOs in Afghanistan makes me question if humanitarianism has become just a market-driven industry

The Guardian - AU

One in five older children in Philippines suffer online sexual abuse, study says

Research into 12- to 17-year-olds adds to concerns that Covid has left them more vulnerable in their country

The Guardian - UK

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UNICEF: Lebanon Maternal Deaths Triple, Children’s Health at Risk Amid Crisis

The number of women in Lebanon dying from pregnancy-related complications has nearly tripled amid a crushing three-year economic crisis that has seen doctors and midwives leave the country, the UN children's agency UNICEF said Wednesday. The crisis is also affecting children, especially among Syrian refugees who have fled over the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Co Armagh schoolkids raise over £12,000 for Ukraine crisis

"We just knew there was something magical happening and the children just worked really hard"

Belfast Live

Mindset of managers key in the pursuit of glory, says David James

Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp are bidding for multiple major honours this season.

The Independent UK

East and Horn of Africa Prep for Worst Drought in Decades

Agricultural workers in the east and Horn of Africa are preparing for their most severe drought in forty years, as authorities warn that higher temperatures and less than normal rainfall was recorded by weather agencies in March and April this year. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development said rains will likely…

Asharq Al-Awsat

4.8 million Ukrainian children forced to flee their homes

The true total of the desperate plight of Ukraine’s youngsters was ‘almost certainly much higher’’, Unicef warned

Evening Standard

Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s 7.5 million children have fled homes since Russian invasion, UN says

‘They have been forced to leave everything behind’, Unicef representative says

The Independent UK

RTE Claire Byrne Live viewers wowed by bravery of Ukrainian nationals in emotional episode

On Monday, UNICEF revealed that over 140 children had been killed so far in the conflict

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The Independent UK

UN: Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine's children have fled homes

The U.N. children's agency says nearly two-thirds of all Ukrainian children have fled their homes in the six weeks since Russia’s invasion

Evening Standard

1,500 Ukrainian children living in subway tunnels to escape Vladimir Putin’s war

Children are taught to tell the difference between toys like cars and stuffed bears from Russian explosives lying on the ground

Axios

Russian invasion of Ukraine fuels record food prices

The Food Price Index rose 12.6% from February, when it reached its highest level since its inception in 1990.

The Independent UK

UNICEF: Ukraine war raising malnutrition risk in Middle East

The U.N. children’s agency is warning that rising food prices as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are increasing the risk of malnutrition of millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa

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The Guardian - UK

Dan Carter on kicking 1,598 goals in 24 hours for charity: ‘OK, sounds doable’

Rugby union’s record Test points scorer is going to kick 1,598 goals in 24 hours for charity at Eden Park in Auckland

Al Jazeera

The perilous road to recovery in Madagascar’s cyclone-hit east

Al Jazeera travelled along Madagascar’s ravaged coast, where residents feel left behind weeks after deadly storms.

Bangkok Post

Mines kill, injure over 500 children in Iraq

At least 519 children have been killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance in Iraq in the past five years, UN agencies have warned.

Evening Standard

Sleepless and silent — Ukraine’s children traumatised by war

Fearful of bombs and forced from their homes, the psychological legacy of war on Ukraine’s children will be deep and far-reaching. Ros Russell reports from Przemysl near the Poland-Ukraine border

Axios

Over 5 million refugees have fled Ukraine since Russian invasion began

The UN has labeled the exodus the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II.

Evening Standard

How celebs are rallying for Ukraine — from Ed Sheeran’s £13.4m charity gig to David Beckham’s Insta take-over

JK Rowling has pledged £1 million and Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Sean Penn have been thanked by president Zelensky himself — but which star has donated the most? Katie Strick on how the A-listers are rallying for Ukraine

ABC News

In speed and scale, Russia's war against Ukraine has forced the worst refugee crisis since WWII

In just five weeks, 4 million people have fled Ukraine. Children are being killed, losing their families and their homes in a war they are too young to understand. Aid workers warn this crisis will have lasting consequences for generations to come.

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