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Evening Standard
Lauren Del Fabbro

Liam Neeson witnesses impact on children of global funding cuts in South Sudan

Unicef goodwill ambassador Liam Neeson speaking with young reporters at St Andrew School in Bor, South Sudan (Unicef/PA) -

Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson has warned that children should not have to “fend for themselves” after hundreds of “lifesaving” treatment centres closed in South Sudan.

The actor, 73, known for Taken and Schindler’s List, visited South Sudan to see how global funding cuts have impacted local communities and the lives of young people across the country.

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