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As UN aid convoys prepared to deliver more relief to quake-hit northwest Syria via two additional land routes from Türkiye on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that many thousands of children have likely been killed, while millions more vulnerable people urgently need support.
"Even without verified numbers it's tragically clear the number of children killed, the number of children orphaned is going to keep on rising"," said UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder.
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The @UN and humanitarian partners call for US$397.6 million to provide emergency relief to 4.9 million people in most acute need following the devastating earthquakes.
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