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  1. @redrubes Hello, I'm really sorry to hear that. Please contact UNICEF UK @unicef_uk
  2. @arifkhan7 that's great to hear - thanks for the tweet!
  3. @auntieyiao please contact @unicefkenya
  4. @urboied excellent - send us your questions now if you like!
  5. Google #southafrica has launched a Family Safety Centre, for a safer cyberspace for children uni.cf/K36rr2 #childprotectionweek
  6. Anu Gupta on efforts to ensure children with #hiv infected mothers reach their #5thBDay uni.cf/K33uqf via @HuffPostImpact #pmtct
  7. Join our Twitter Chat on Business, #sustainability & #children June 7, 11am ET: ask questions now or follow #childrencsr. #RioPlus20
  8. New White Paper on #BigData for #Development by @UN innovation initiative @UNGlobalPulse bit.ly/LN34sL
  9. In the Central African Republic, we're reaching out to ethnic minorities in the fight against #polio uni.cf/N3ZITK @unicefpolio
  10. UN @refugees report predicts increase in world’s displaced uni.cf/N3W2l4 via @CBSnews #refugees
  11. Starting now! G+ hangout with @UNDESA on how young people can get involved at #rioplus20. Submit Qs at #Youth4Rio uni.cf/LQK094
  12. In 5 mins join Brice Lalonde, UN exec coordinator of #rioplus20 for a G+ hangout on how young people can get involved uni.cf/LQFWph
  13. U.S. Child #Poverty Second Highest Among Developed Nations: #Unicef Report uni.cf/N17hdX via @HuffPostImpact
  14. How The Future of #Mobile Lies in the Developing World: uni.cf/N15iGr by @ericakochi @TechCrunch
  15. Thanks @googleafrica for featuring our Digital Citizenship and Safety videos on YouTube! uni.cf/M0ixFv #childprotectionweek
  16. As strikes grip #Nepal, children demonstrate against efforts to close #schools: uni.cf/JQ09ge @unicef_nepal
  17. Increasing demand for #vaccination services in #SouthSudan: uni.cf/Jy6mgw @UNICEFAfrica