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@gcappelaere

Father, Regional Director and a firm believer in and a fair chance 👫

Amman Jordan
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  1. 22 hours ago

    Wherever they live across the region, nothing should stop children from finishing and certifying their education through national exams.

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    22 hours ago

    Nearly 20% of schools in can no longer be used because they are destroyed, damaged, sheltering displaced families or used for military purposes. Our full news note on children sitting for their end-of-year exams in the region:

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    22 hours ago

    . : "Yemeni displaced students struggle to finish year-end exams amid war". Children in the region face a host of challenges to stay in school and complete their national exams. :

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    23 hours ago

    "At least 270,000 people reportedly displaced in southern since 18 June. Nearly half of them are children." is working as part of team to deliver urgent humanitarian assistance to displaced families near the border

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    23 hours ago

    Children displaced near the border with are at risk of dehydration and disease from lack of clean water and sanitation. , as part of , is delivering lifesaving supplies & services.

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    23 hours ago

    Football is more than a game for 14 year-old Maraam, it's hope 💙

    Football is a game-changer for this refugee girl
    Show your support for refugee and migrant children like Maraam by taking our #LongestGoal challenge. The best submissions will win prizes.
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  7. Jul 3

    Today, 11 million children in Yemen – more than the entire population of Switzerland – need help getting food, treatment, education, water and sanitation.

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    Jul 3

    Taken out of school. Forced to fight. Married off. Hungry. Dying from preventable diseases. Today, 11 million children in – more than the entire population of Switzerland – need help getting food, treatment, education, water and sanitation.

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    Jul 3

    We are in , delivering lifesaving assistance to thousands of families and children across the governorate. Expand photo for details:

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    Jul 3

    More than 135,000 displaced in southwestern because of ongoing fighting. is doing all it can to support children caught in the violence. Our health & nutrition tents provide medical consultations and preventive nutrition services at the crossing points

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    Jul 3

    Social services barely functional. Economy in ruins. Prices have soared. Hospitals damaged. Schools turned into shelters or taken over by armed groups. And yet the conflct in goes on:

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    Jul 1

    A network of Lead Mothers are mobilizing the community in . This network is an integral, reliable, and successful means for message dissemination as most families rely on them for sharing information, key messages, and events.

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    Jul 1

    It's Back to School season in ! As the new academic year approaches, emphasizes the importance of enrolling children in schools, which will then enable them to build a better future. Leave no child behind!

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    Jul 1

    "When I play football, I don't feel like I've lost anything at all.” Football is more than a game for Saja, 12, who lost her leg and four of her best friends to the war in Syria.

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    Jul 1

    “I come to the -supported youth center to draw pictures of nature. I love my teacher a lot. She helps us think of new ideas" - Raja, 7, comes to the centre from Daquq, south of Kirkuk, . , an inspiring TEACHER! 🌺🌷🌞

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    Jun 30

    is now home to more than 650,000 Syrian refugees. says there is an epidemic of child marriage among them and it's on the rise. :

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    Jun 30

    If fighting shuts down water facilities, could spread at lightning speed in Hodeidah, . To protect children’s lives, access to safe water MUST be protected. →

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    Jun 30

    Last year, Tabarak, Safa and Dima were all forced to flee their homes in when the city was consumed by war. Though they didn’t know each other yet, the three girls would soon become inseparable.

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    Jun 30

    It’s more than a team 🤜🤛 It’s more than a jersey 👕 It’s more than a trophy 🏆 It’s more than a game ⚽ It’s more than a GOAL! 🥅 Football is hope for many refugee & migrant children. Take our challenge:

    What excites us, unites us!
    Take our #LongestGoal challenge to show your support for refugee and migrant children - and for a chance to be featured on billboards around the world.
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    Jun 29

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