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UN humanitarians in war-ravaged Gaza are “hanging on by our fingertips” with civil society on the brink of full-blown collapse, they warned on Saturday. more
Afghanistan remains one of the worst places in world for children's rights: Survey

Child's advocacy group  KidsRights Foundation has said in its report that Afghanistan, the country currently ruled by Taliban, remains one of the worst countries in the world to ...

Kids worst sufferers of violence, neglect in Pakistan: UN says

Children are the worst victims of violence in the tribal no man’s land that straddles Pakistan and Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, expressin ...

Almost 3 million children ‘desperately need protection and support’ in Haiti

New York: Nearly three million children, the highest number on record, need humanitarian support in Haiti, where they face staggering levels of violence that have exacerbated hunger and m ...

315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF

New York: A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022, said UN Children’s Fund UNICEF on Monday, describing it as a “st ...

Malawi: Over 500,000 children at risk of malnutrition, UNICEF warns

New York: The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is seeking nearly $88 million to assist 6.5 million people in Malawi, including at least 573,000 boys and girls who are at risk of malnutri ...

UK must protect unaccompanied children seeking asylum, urge UN experts

New York: The United Kingdom must ensure that all children seeking asylum are properly protected and put an end to the Government policy of placing unaccompanied youngsters in hotels, whe ...

UNICEF warns of deepening inequalities in Europe and Central Asia

The COVID-19 pandemic, climate disasters and ongoing conflict have deepened inequalities among children in Europe and Central Asia, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a report ...

Eight trends that will impact children in 2023

New York: A series of interconnected crises are expected to have a huge impact on children in 2023. A report from the UN children’s agency (UNICEF), released on Tuesday, details the ...

High Commissioner reports sharp decline in respect for children’s rights

New York: Children’s rights must remain a priority and their voices should be heard and listened to, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Monday in Geneva. ...