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Donors pledge $400 million for education in crises despite aid cuts

SPH Media ·

GENEVA, Nov 5 - Donors pledged over $400 million to help educate children in crises and war zones, the UN fund for education in emergencies said on Thursday, reaching over 90% of its target despite dramatic cuts in aid spending elsewhere.

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