(UN News) – Confirming that children were killed in South Sudan during recent brutal attacks on displaced civilians or as a result of being recruited by armed groups, the UNICEF warned today that the surging violence is exacerbating an already “very dangerous” malnutrition crisis. “The exact numbers are currently being verified,” he said, adding that up to 23,000 people are currently sheltering at the UN base in Bentiu. Some of the children were killed either in direct attacks or as a result of being caught in the crossfire.
South Sudan: UN says surging violence claimed lives of children, worsened malnutrition among survivors
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