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UNICEF: progress for children rights in south Asia, but inequalities exist

New York, Sept 12 (JEN) Despite rapid economic growth and huge progress in realizing the rights of children, young people in South Asia are paying a heavy price, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday , noting that “everybody in South Asia has an obligation – and the potential – to do more to realize the rights of every single child in the region.” more

Iraq: UNESCO chief warns start of new school year in jeopardy for thousands of children

New York, Sept 11 (JEN)The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday called for urgent international action and mobilization to supp ...

UNICEF assistance plays key role for Gazan children to begin a new school year

New York, Sept 10 (JEN) The devastating 50-day conflict has forced the new academic year in the Gaza Strip to begin three weeks late – on 14 September – the United Nations Children’s F ...

Evidence on rampant violence against children ‘compels us to act’ – UNICEF report

New York, Sept 5 (JEN) Violence against children is universal – so prevalent and deeply ingrained in societies it is often unseen and accepted as the norm – according to new, unprecede ...

Amid multiple crises UN children’s agency deploys largest aid operation ever in a single month

New York, Aug 27 (JEN) This August the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shipped 1,000 metric tonnes of life-saving supplies for children caught in the world’s most urgent crises - ...

Iraq: UN expresses 'extreme concern' as Sinjar violence reportedly claims lives of 40 children

Newe York, Aug 6 (JEN) The United Nations children’s agency (UNICEF) expressed “extreme concern” on Tuesday over reports that some 40 children from northern Iraq’s Yazidi minority g ...

Myanmar: UN welcomes release of child soldiers, commitment to get them educated

Yangon/New York, Aug 2 (JEN) Myanmar released dozens of children and young adults from its armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, the United Nations Friday confirmed, welcoming also efforts to ...

UN welcomes Afghanistan’s recommitment to end recruitment of child soldiers

New York, Aug 2 (JEN): Afghanistan took another step forward in protecting children from being recruited into and used by national security forces, a move welcomed to Friday by the United Na ...

UN warns of ‘hunger catastrophe’ for South Sudanese children

New York, July 26 (IBNS) Two United Nations humanitarian agencies on Friday called for action to stop a potential famine in South Sudan which they said is being allowed to happen, just as it ...

New UN data shows need for urgent action to end female genital mutilation, child marriage

New York, July 22 (JEN) New data released on Tuesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows the need for urgent action to end female genital mutilation and child marriage – ...