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UN: Afghanistan World’s Most Dangerous Nation for Children

HeadlineNov 20, 2009

The United Nations says Afghanistan is now the most dangerous place in the world for a child to be born. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, Afghanistan has the world’s highest infant mortality rate, and 70 percent of children lack access to clean water.

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