190 children killed in 11 days of Sudan fighting, say reports: UNICEF
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UNICEF spokesperson James Elder warns that large numbers of children are dying in the Sudan conflict, pointing to reports indicating that seven children were being killed or injured every hour. He says the agency has received reports from a trusted partner -- not yet independently verified by the UN -- that 190 children were killed and 1,700 injured in just the first 11 days of the conflict that began on April 15.