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Jihadist-hit Mali has 150,000 children in legal limbo
Jihadist-hit Mali has 150,000 children in legal limbo
by  AFP

Nearly 150,000 children displaced by violence in jihadist-torn Mali have no birth certificates and could be denied education as a result, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said on Monday. Of these, more than half of displaced children -- 148,600 -- "do not have state-issued birth certificates proving their legal identity," the NRC said, describing the tally as "staggering."

China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge
China reports more Covid deaths as infections surge
by  AFP

China reported two new deaths from Covid-19 on Monday, both elderly Beijing residents, as several major cities persisted with strict virus curbs despite a much-touted recent loosening. But Asian markets fell Monday as Sunday's Covid death sparked fears officials would reimpose strict, economically painful restrictions.

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