MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN HAVE BEEN DISPLACED BY THE LATEST ESCALATION IN EASTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, UNICEF SAID ON SUNDAY, WARNING THE NUMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO RISE AS VIOLENCE SPREADS.(PHOTO).

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 More than 100,000 children have been displaced by the latest escalation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF said on Sunday, warning the numbers are expected to rise as violence spreads. Since Dec. 1, intense fighting has uprooted more than 500,000 people, with children accounting for over 100,000 of those displaced in South Kivu alone, the UN agency said in a statement released Sunday. It said since Dec. 2, hundreds have been killed in the fighting, and children have been among the victims, with four students killed, six injured, and at least seven schools attacked or damaged. The rapid escalation has forced hundreds of thousands of children and families to flee within Congo and into neighboring Burundi and Rwanda, it added. Many people fleeing the violence have crossed into Burundi, with over 50,000 new arrivals reported between Dec. 6 and 11, nearly half of them children, UNICEF said, adding that the numbers are expected to rise as more displaced are identified. “Chi...

I'M NOT THINKING ABOUT PLAYING FOR NIGERIA- ATLETICO MADRID STARLET SAMU OMORODION.(PHOTO).


I’m not thinking about playing for Nigeria — Atletico Madrid starlet Samu Omorodion

On-loan Atletico Madrid forward, Samuel Omorodion says he is focused only on representing Spain.

The 19-year-old, who is currently on loan at Alaves, was born in Spain to Nigerian parents.

The youngster is eligible to represent both countries.

The hulky striker has, however, declared his intention play for the La Rojas.

“Spain has given me the opportunity and I am very grateful for it. I don’t think about Nigeria. My goal is to debut with the senior side and have my career in Spain.”

Omorodion, who has been in stellar form for Alaves this season, has represented Spain at the U-19 and U-21 levels.

 

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