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UNICEF says universal birth registration key to advancing rights of African children
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued a policy note in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Sunday, reiterating the call to register all African children at birth to boost their protection ...
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Hunger crisis: UNICEF reveals 11 million Nigerian children at risk
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised alarm over the state of child nutrition in Nigeria, revealing that about 11 million children under the age of five are experiencing severe food ...
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UNICEF decries poor breastfeeding rate in Benue
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has decried low breastfeeding rates in Benue State.UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Enugu, Mrs. Juliet Chiluwe, who made the disclosure during the flag-off of ...
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UN Working Group urges Zimbabwe to invest in girls’ rights for gender equality
A UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls has commended Zimbabwe for its constitutional commitment and legislative initiatives to advance gender equality, while urging stronger ...
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UNICEF launches YPAG in Bangladesh to amplify youth leadership, drive change for children
Ahead of International Youth Day, UNICEF has officially launched the Young People Advisory Group (YPAG) in Bangladesh, marking a major milestone in the organisation's commitment to elevating youth ...
Starvation spreads from camps to besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher
Months after famine was declared in nearby displacement camps, the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher is now seeing starvation deaths of its own, with no food aid entering and the UN’s World Food ...
Pressing For More Access, UNICEF Delivers Lifesaving Supplies To Gaza
As Gaza faces a grave risk of famine, children are dying at an unprecedented rate. Choices made now will decide whether tens ...
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Cricket for all rolls out in Bhutan’s monasteries
Launched by the Bhutan Cricket Council Board in collaboration with UNICEF Bhutan and the Zhung Dratshang (Central Monastic Body), the programme marks a bold step in inclusive sports development, ...
$93 million in aid to fight malnutrition headed to 12 African countries, Haiti, State Dept says
New $93 million food aid initiative will provide ready-use therapeutic food to combat child malnutrition across Haiti and 12 ...
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UNICEF hails 10 Nigerian states for extending maternity leave to six months
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended 10 Nigerian states for taking a bold step in supporting maternal ...
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Urgent steps needed to protect Dhaka's children from toxic lead sites: Icddr,b study
A new study led by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (Icddr,b) has revealed alarmingly high levels of lead in children's blood, raising fresh concerns about ...
Liam Neeson on UNICEF Work, Goofy Comedy and Co-Star Chemistry in Naked Gun Reboot
Liam Neeson trades action for absurdity in a bold reboot of "The Naked Gun"—bringing deadpan charm and decades of gravitas to ...