Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Decided by the United Nations General Assembly, International Play Day is being celebrated for the first time on 11 June 2024 "as an ideal framework to mark the importance of play as a central element in the learning, development and physical and psychological well-being of children", according to a press release issued by the Burundi office of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to mark the occasion Full text...
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