I don't think we know at his point the numbers killed, but 800,000 people are already affected and at least half of those are in urgent need of food aid and assistance.
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For example, UNICEF works with governments to change legislation such as in India where a law was passed raising the age of compulsory school completion to keep children in school and away from the workplace for longer.Carol Bellamy
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Nor is the suffering limited to children in developing countries.
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The children, even when they're not participating as soldiers, are moved on or forced from their communities. It has enormous psychological as well as physical impact on children.
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Boycots are something that may make the person who's boycotting feel better, but it doesn't necessarily make conditions any better for the child.
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