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UNICEF warns of cholera risk as Nigerian students resume school
NEWS
June 19, 2024
UNICEF warns of cholera risk as Nigerian students resume school
Nigerian students returning from the mid-term break and Eid holiday face a heightened risk of contracting cholera, caused by the…
Nearly 400M children worldwide experience psychological aggression, physical punishment at home: UNICEF
NEWS
June 12, 2024
Nearly 400M children worldwide experience psychological aggression, physical punishment at home: UNICEF
According to new UNICEF estimates, nearly 400 million children under the age of 5—amounting to 6 in 10 children in…
Over 180M children worldwide face severe food poverty, says UNICEF
NEWS
June 6, 2024
Over 180M children worldwide face severe food poverty, says UNICEF
Around 181 million children worldwide under 5 years of age – or 1 in 4 – are experiencing severe child…
UNICEF: Flash floods in Afghanistan threaten lives of thousands of children
NEWS
June 4, 2024
UNICEF: Flash floods in Afghanistan threaten lives of thousands of children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan continue to be affected by…
More than 18M Yemenis in dire need of humanitarian assistance, UNICEF says
NEWS
May 20, 2024
More than 18M Yemenis in dire need of humanitarian assistance, UNICEF says
The UNICEF has released its regular report on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, highlighting that more than 18M people across…
One child dies every 13 minutes in Yemen due to lack of vaccination campaigns, UNICEF says
NEWS
April 30, 2024
One child dies every 13 minutes in Yemen due to lack of vaccination campaigns, UNICEF says
A new UN report has revealed that one child dies every 13 minutes in Yemen due to diseases that can…
UNICEF warns of ‘tremendous share of scars’ children suffer in Gaza War
Palestine
April 17, 2024
UNICEF warns of ‘tremendous share of scars’ children suffer in Gaza War
Children are bearing a ‘tremendous share of the scars’ of the Gaza war, UNICEF Communication Specialist Tess Ingram said on…
UNICEF to set up thousands of educational classes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan
January 18, 2024
UNICEF to set up thousands of educational classes in Afghanistan
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will soon establish approximately a thousand educational classes in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. According…
Climate disasters displaced 43m children in past six years, UNICEF reports
NEWS
October 6, 2023
Climate disasters displaced 43m children in past six years, UNICEF reports
At least 43 million child displacements were linked to extreme weather events over the past six years, the equivalent of…
2 children drown per day crossing Central Mediterranean due to ‘absence of safe, legal routes’: UNICEF
NEWS
July 16, 2023
2 children drown per day crossing Central Mediterranean due to ‘absence of safe, legal routes’: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) reports that two children drown on average per day while trying to cross the Central…