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Unicef: Over 1 million polio vaccines destroyed in Sudan

A destroyed medical storage in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur

A destroyed medical storage in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province, as deadly clashes between rival generals' forces continue.More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan. PHOTO | AFP

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More than 1 million polio vaccines intended for children have been destroyed as a result of looting in Sudan during the upsurge in violence since April, the UN children's agency Unicef told Reuters on Friday.

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