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The killers lurking in the shadows

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Shine a Light — Human Appeal release powerful video to challenge avoidable causes of suffering around the world, such as conflict, poverty and malnutrition.

Charity Human Appeal estimates that 6.3m children worldwide are suffering the effects of largely preventable issues.

The Shine a Light video challenges our complacency on man-made problems and encourages action on conflict, displacement, inadequate access to healthcare or clean water, malnutrition and poverty.

To find out more about Human Appeal’s work preventing unnecessary suffering and find out how you can support what they do, head over to their website.


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