Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The most recent figure from 2024 says that 520 million children are living in conflict zones. That's about one in every five children worldwide. Some of the discussions in this episode will be about death and trauma. Neil and Becca hear from a journalist who has spent some time with children in warzones and teach you some new vocabulary. 👉 bbc.in/4fefxsM More episodes of 6 Minute English here 👉 bbc.in/4sQLlZt

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