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MYSTERIOUS: Un scrambles to reunite families after turkey syria quake | Mind Blowing Facts

United Nations Syria Turkey Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Carine Russell Aleppo Unicef

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Reuniting children with their missing family has become a top priority in the aftermath of last month's massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the head of the U.N. children's agency said Wednesday.

UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said the Feb. 6 quake that rocked southeast Turkey and parts of northern Syria has compounded existing crises in war-torn Syria.

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