Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Children hard hit by violence in Kyrgyzstan

NEW YORK, 15 June 2010 - UNICEF today reported 90 per cent of the refugees from fighting in Southern Kyrgyzstan were children, women and the elderly. A rapid assessment revealed that many children suffered physical and mental violence.
More than 100,000 refugees are in Uzbekistan, most of whom are located in about 75 camps around the city of Andijan. 

Read more at UNICEF

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