UNICEF warns nearly 3 million children at risk as Ebola cases reach 1,000 in eastern DRC
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UNICEF warns that nearly 3 million children and adolescents in eastern DRC are at risk from the Ebola outbreak and the breakdown of essential services, as confirmed cases reach 1,000. Over 130 children have been orphaned in Ituri province alone. The organization is calling for urgent protection and care measures for affected children, who face risks including loss of parents, disruption of education, and reduced access to healthcare.
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bskyUNICEF warns nearly 3 million children at risk as Ebola cases reach 1,000 in eastern DRCunicef.orgKey quotes
· 2 pulledOur teams in Ituri have met children who have lost their mothers, and in some cases both parents, to Ebola.
Children are trying to make sense of the threat while surrounded by
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