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As Syrian violence rages on, UNICEF voices alarm over plight of children

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today sounded the alarm about the plight of children caught up in the bloodshed in Syria, where nearly 11 months of violence have led to the deaths and injuries of hundreds of young people.

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