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Four Digital Girl Innovators mark Girl Child Day virtual event
Hyderabad: Observing the international day of the girl 2021, Youngistaan Foundation on Sunday brought together 400 people from across Telangana to attend the session on ‘Digital Generation – Our Generation’ which was…
- World
1st polio vaccination drive in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover
Kabul: A country-wide polio vaccination drive will begin in Afghanistan on November 8 for the first time since the Taliban took over the country in August, the Unicef announced on Monday. The…
- World
One million malnourished Afghan children could face death: UNICEF
Kabul: Without immediate action, an estimated one million children in Afghanistan are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2021 and could die, a top UNICEF official said after wrapping up…
- Adaabi Mushaira
One out of seven in 15-24 yrs of age feels depressed in India: UNICEF
New Delhi: The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has created serious concerns about the mental health of children and their families, says UNICEF report on mental health ‘The States of the World’s Children 2021’.…
- World
Kim orders tougher virus steps after North Korea shuns vaccines
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to wage a tougher epidemic prevention campaign in our style after he turned down some foreign COVID-19 vaccines offered via the UN-backed immunisation…
- World
Afghan children ‘at greater risk than ever’: Top UNICEF official
New York: Afghan children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity, said a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) senior official, adding that the world “cannot abandon them…
- World
First day at school delayed for 140 mn children globally: UNICEF
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) The first day of school has been delayed for an estimated 140 million children around the world due to Covid-19, UNICEF said in a new analysis. For an…
- Middle East
UN voices concern over situation in Yemen
United Nations:Â Senior United Nations officials have expressed their concerns over the situation in Yemen, while calling on the international community to help and parties concerned to protect civilians, and children in particular…
- Middle East
Over 4 million Lebanese to run out of water in coming days: UNICEF
Beirut: More than 4 million people in Lebanon are at risk of losing access to safe water supply in “the coming days” due to electricity shortages that hinder water and sanitation services,…
- Sports
ICC to partner UNICEF in fundraiser for Covid relief
Dubai:Â The International Cricket Council (ICC), through its ‘Cricket for Good initiative’, has launched a fundraising campaign to support UNICEF’s emergency Covid-19 response in South Asia. The campaign was launched ahead of the…
- Entertainment
World Day Against Child Labour: Ayushmann Khurrana highlights issue
Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who is Unicef’s celebrity advocate for their global campaign EVAC (Ending Violence Against Children), has spoken about the practice of child labour as a total violation of child…
- Entertainment
Manushi Chhillar roped in by UNICEF to raise menstrual hygiene awareness
Mumbai: On the occasion of Menstrual Hygiene Day on Friday, former Miss World Manushi Chhillar was roped in by UNICEF to raise awareness on the issue in India. “Poor menstrual hygiene affects…
- Middle East
Watch: Six-year-old Palestinian girl pulled alive from rubble after Israeli airstrike
Gaza: A six-year-old Palestinian girl who was trapped under the rubble for seven hours due to Israeli airstrike has been pulled out alive. Since then, the video is making rounds on social…
- World
UN concerned over ‘most serious escalation’ between Israel, Palestine
United Nations:Â A UN envoy has expressed concerns over “the most serious escalation between Israel and Palestinian militants in years”, adding that the ground situation continues to deteriorate. UN Special Coordinator for the…
- Sports
13 Aussie cricketers appeal to help India fight COVID-19
Sydney:Â Australian men and women cricketers have increased their efforts to help India in its fight against the COVID-19 crisis, urging every citizen of their country to come forward and donate liberally to…
- Politics
Shiv Sena slams Modi govt for Central Vista project amid pandemic
Mumbai:Â The Shiv Sena on Saturday said that while smaller countries in the neighbourhood are offering help to India to tackle COVID-19, the Modi government is not even ready to stop the work…
- Health
COVID-19 crisis can impact child nutrition in India: UNICEF
New Delhi:Â With half the children under five in India being malnourished, the present COVID-19 crisis could further impact child nutrition and service delivery across the country that is in the grip of…
- Sports
Cricket Australia donates $50,000 to help India fight COVID-19
Australian Cricket will be throwing its support behind the India COVID-19 Crisis Appeal, with Cricket Australia, the Australian Cricketers’ Association and UNICEF Australia partnering to raise much-needed funds. Australian Cricket has been…
- Middle East
Qatar Airways to ship essential medical supplies to India free of charge
New Delhi: Qatar Airways on Thursday said that it is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of…
- Middle East
Saudi cargo joins UNICEF’s mission to support global delivery of COVID-19 vaccines
Riyadh: The Saudi Shipping company has joined UNICEF’s Humanitarian Air Cargo Initiative to support the delivery of life-saving COVID-19 vaccines around the world. The company is the national carrier of air freight…
- World
$2.37mn granted to rebuild blast-damaged Beirut hospital
Beirut: Unicef and the French Development Agency (AFD) has signed an agreement to grant 2 million euros ($2.37 million) to Lebanon to rebuild a hospital which was severely damaged in the August…
- Middle East
Emirates SkyCargo to work with UNICEF to transport COVID-19 vaccine
Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritize the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines and medical devices to combat the pandemic. The initiative announced today, comes in the…
- Health
One child or teen infected with HIV every 100 seconds last year: UNICEF
New York: Approximately once every minute and 40 seconds, a child or young person under the age of 20 was infected with HIV last year, the UNICEF said on Wednesday. Nearly 320,000…
- Entertainment
Ayushmann pledges to end violence against kids ahead of World Children’s Day
New Delhi: Ahead of the World Children’s Day that falls on November 20, actor Ayushmann Khurrana on Wednesday raised his voice against child violence and took a pledge to end it. The…
- Health
One dead child is born in every 16 seconds: Joint UN report
New York/Geneva: First ever stillbirth estimates jointly released by UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Bank Group and the Population Division of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social…
- India
Unicef partners SAP India to improve the employability of youth
New Delhi: Unicef India on Wednesday announced its partnership with SAP India to provide career counselling to young people in the country that will improve their employability skills in a COVID and…
- Business
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic
Cairo: Millions of children could be pushed to the brink of starvation as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across war-torn Yemen amid a “huge” drop in humanitarian aid funding, the UN children’s agency…
- India
Manushi joins hands with UNICEF to promote menstrual hygiene
Mumbai: Former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has been roped in by UNICEF to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene. According to a press release issued by the model’s team, she will be promoting…
- Middle East
19 children among dead in recent Yemen strikes: UN
SANAA: Nineteen children were among at least 31 civilians killed in air strikes on rebel-held northern Yemen last week, the United Nations said on Thursday. “UNICEF is sad to confirm that the…
- Education and Career
NIRDPR and UNICEF establish Communication Resource Unit
Hyderabad: National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has joined hands with UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) to establish a ‘Communication Resource Unit’ (CRU) to act as an…
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