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Children in warzones

6 Minute English by BBC

Jul 23, 20266:44Education

The most recent figure from 2024 says that 520 million children are living in conflict zones. That's about one in every five children worldwide. Some of the discussions in this episode will be about death and trauma. Nei...

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Children in warzones is an episode from 6 Minute English by BBC. The most recent figure from 2024 says that 520 million children are living in conflict zones. That's about one in every five children worldwide. Some of the discussions in thi...

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