Quotes of the Day from Xinhua World News, July 1

Violence has a profound and long-lasting impact on children, “the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Wednesday. SYDNEY– “In NSW we have a sense of urgency about getting jabs in arms, because once the vast majority of our population is vaccinated, we can start a conversation about reaching a’ COVID-normal’ state,” Australia’s New South Wales Premier Gladys…

TRIPOLI — “Schools should be safe places, a sanctuary where children can learn, grow, play and be safe. Violence has a profound and long-lasting impact on children,” the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.

“On June 26, two children were confirmed injured, one in critical condition. These two children with their 239 schoolmates in school, in El-Jadida Municipality, Zwara, west of Tripoli were subjected to fear and distress due to shooting as a result of a quarrel between gunmen outside their school,” UNICEF said in a statement.

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SYDNEY — “In NSW we have a sense of urgency about getting jabs in arms, because once the vast majority of our population is vaccinated, we can start a conversation about reaching a ‘COVID-normal’ state,” Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Thursday.

The NSW government has announced the expansion of vaccine facilities, as the state saw a continued local transmission.

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WASHINGTON — “Any loss of life, especially given the unexpected, unprecedented nature of this event, is a tragedy,” U.S. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference on Wednesday.

The death toll from the condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, has grown to 18 after bodies of two children were discovered, according to local authorities.

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ROME — “One of the first steps to building a better world is to make sure everyone is fed,” Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday.

He called on developed countries to take steps to ensure humanitarian access to crisis zones. Enditem