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          A Palestinian child waits to receive food from a charity kitchen in Gaza city, where the UN declared a famine in August. Reuters

          Nearly 55,000 children under five are malnourished in Gaza, UNRWA says

          MENAOctober 08, 2025
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          UAE Minister of State for International Co-operation Reem Al Hashimy. AP

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          UAEJuly 15, 2025
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          UAE evacuates critically injured Gaza child for hospital treatment

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          MENAJune 20, 2025
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          Family-friendly venues to keep children entertained in Abu Dhabi and Dubai

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          Compassion is rarely thought of as a policy tool but now some researchers are rethinking this. Nick Donaldson, Getty Images, Reuters and EPA

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          CommentMay 30, 2025
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