Health Report - Conflict in CAR Affects Almost 2 Million

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VOA Learning English, we bring you health news in English. UNICEF says the recent conflict in the Central Republic has affected 1.8 million people. The United Nations Fund says children make up half of the 800,000 in urgent need of humanitarian aid. Rebel groups rose against President Francois Bozize in December. The Seleka rebel signed a peace deal with the president in January. UNICEF spokeswoman says some of the hardest-hit towns remain rebel control. She says major risks for children include violence and being recruited into armed groups. UNICEF says percent of young children in the Central African Republic from moderate acute malnutrition. Two percent suffer from severe of hunger. Yet, basic services are hard to find. agency says that in areas affected by conflict, fewer half of the children attend school. UNICEF says the and pro-government militias are recruiting children as soldiers. The says it aims to bring aid to more communities help families displaced by the crisis in Central African . Globally, UNICEF is appealing for $1.4 billion this year meet the urgent needs of tens of millions of in 45 countries and regions. The children are threatened conflict, natural disasters and other emergencies. In two areas increasing conflict, the situation is especially threatening for children. Syria, about 2.5 million people need assistance, and UNICEF more than half of them are children. And a official says that in Mali, children in the north displaced, out of school, and at risk of being into armed groups. For VOA Learning English, I'm Laurel from a radio program broadcast 06Feb2013)

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