UNICEF chief of communications for Africa services, Shantha Bloemen, said they had to work with the group as a matter of principle.

联合国儿童基金会非洲部联络处负责人布卢门说，他们不得不与这个激进组织打交道。

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I think we are just testing the waters as we go, and obviously we believe strongly that we have to do whatever we can to meet the kids' needs, " said Bloemen."

布卢门说：“我认为，我们是在实干当中试验。 我们坚信，我们必须竭尽全力来满足儿童的需求。

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Al-Shabab recently ended a ban on airlifts, but a UNICEF spokeswoman, Shantha Bloemen, says there are no guarantees.

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