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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 -- the largest emergency supply operation in the organization’s history in a single month. more

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 – ...

UN emergency fund provides $1.4 million to vaccinate Somali children

New York, July 15 (JEN): The United Nations on Monday announced the allocation of $1.4 million from an emergency account to vaccinate more than half a million children in danger of contracti ...

Child rights being violated in conflict situations with total impunity, says UN official

New York, July 2 (JEN) The rights of children are being violated in conflict situations with total impunity, a United Nations official said on Tuesday, as she presented a report on grave abu ...

Showing little change, global number of children out of school stalls at 58 million – UNESCO

New York, June 27 (JEN): The global number of out-of-school children aged 6 to 11 is still as high as 58 million, showing little overall improvement since 2007, according to a new United Nat ...

UN marks World Day Against Child Labour

New York, Jun 13 (JEN): United Nations officials on Thursday marked the World Day Against Child Labour by highlighting the crucial role of social protection in keeping boys and girls out of ...