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GENEVA, Jan 12 (KUNA) -- The UN Children's Fund agency (UNICEF) said Sunday
a high-level delegation would participate in Kuwait's 2nd international donors
conference to support the Syrian people, scheduled on January 15th.
UNICEF spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa Juliet Toma said
the delegation will include Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs
Yoka Brandt, Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa Maria Calivis,
and the Director for Emergency Headquarters in New York.
Toma added the humanitarian situation in Syria and in neighboring countries
was deteriorating, especially after the number of those affected reached more
than nine million Syrians, at least half of them are children.
The spokeswoman explained that the conference aims to mobilize
international support for the humanitarian needs of millions of Syrians, who
are living in critical conditions, including lack of financial resources
needed to cover UNICEF's activities.
Toma noted that UNICEF was providing children with water, health services,
and vaccines against various diseases.
"UNICEF has worked to register more than 570,000 children in schools to get
good education," Toma said, adding that "psychological and social support is
ongoing for 870,000 children."
The spokeswoman noted that UNICEF provides emergency aid to millions of
Syrian children. UNICEF needs around USD 835 million to continue its services
in 2014. (end)
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