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Somalia: UN agencies launch campaign to boost child survival

26 December 2008
United Nations agencies in Somalia have launched a multi-million dollar campaign aimed at reaching more than 1.5 million children under the age of five and women of child-bearing age across the strife-torn nation with critical interventions to improve child survival rates.
Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

Top UN official pleased that Nepal and Philippines agreed to release child soldiers

15 December 2008
A senior United Nations official today welcomed recent breakthroughs made in Nepal and the Philippines to release child soldiers.
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Philippine rebels agree to stop fielding child soldiers, UN official says

12 December 2008
An Islamic rebel group in the Philippines will stop recruiting child soldiers and return to civilian life those already in their ranks, according to an action plan announced by a United Nations official who wrapped up a five-day mission in the country today.
Preventable injuries kill 2000 children every day

More than 2,000 children killed daily in avoidable accidents, says UN

10 December 2008
Over 2,000 children are killed daily from injuries sustained in preventable accidents and every year tens of millions more suffer injuries that often leave them with lifelong disabilities, according to a new United Nations report.
Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict

Senior UN official visits Nepal to probe release of former child soldiers

1 December 2008
A senior United Nations today began a six-day visit to Nepal, focusing on the release and reintegration of former child soldiers as well as the current use of children by armed groups and their participation in political violence.