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Universal Children’s Day: Supporting child protection in humanitarian assistance
20/11/2015
Every day, thousands of children in situations of emergency are separated from their families and left alone without protection. They are also exposed to attacks, sexual exploitation, forced labour, abuse, forced early marriage and recruitment by armed groups, among other things. Many are deprived from their most basic needs, such as shelter, health care, food or access to education. Today, as we celebrate the Universal Children’s Day, the European Commission reinforces its commitment to the protection of children’s rights worldwide…
World Toilet Day 2015: Better sanitation and hygiene to fight malnutrition
19/11/2015
On World Toilet Day, the European Commission joins the global community in shedding the light on the importance of paying attention to sanitation issues.