UNICEF says nearly 2,000 children killed in ongoing Ukraine-Russia war
May 14, 2024, at 04:53 pm
Nearly 2,000 children in Ukraine have lost their lives amidst ongoing and escalating war, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday, citing UN-verified data.
Fifty-six children, among 223 civilians, executed by Burkina Faso military, says Human Rights Watch
Apr 27, 2024, at 03:07 pm
The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages on February 25, 2024, Human Rights Watch said.
UNICEF highlights 40 per cent rise in children killed this year during Ukraine war
Apr 27, 2024, at 02:37 pm
As deadly attacks in Ukraine continue, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Friday that the number of children killed so far this year has increased by nearly 40 per cent compared to 2023.
Thousands of children killed or maimed by explosive weapons in populated areas: UNICEF
Apr 23, 2024, at 05:21 pm
Meaningful action to prevent the use of explosive weapons in populated areas could reduce the number of child casualties in conflicts by nearly half, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday.
Over 7 million Afghan children to receive anti-polio vaccines
Jan 30, 2024, at 11:43 pm
More than 7.5 million children under five would receive anti-polio vaccines in 21 out of Afghanistan's 34 provinces, a statement of the country's Ministry of Public Health said.
Report suggests 20 missing children raped, murdered across Pakistan in 2023
Jan 11, 2024, at 11:05 pm
Data released by a non-profit organisation in Pakistan on Wednesday revealed as many as 20 children , who had gone missing from their homes, were sexually abused and then killed during the year 2023 across the country.
Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters, says UNICEF
Dec 16, 2023, at 10:06 pm
Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been greater but the humanitarian funding forecast for 2024 is “increasingly bleak”.
Weather-related disasters displace 43.1 million children in six years, UNICEF reports
Oct 06, 2023, at 11:47 pm
Weather-related disasters forcibly displaced a staggering 43.1 million children across 44 countries over the past six years, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Sudan: Children dying amid healthcare system collapse
Sep 20, 2023, at 06:08 pm
In war-torn Sudan, more than 1,200 children under five have died in camps in the space of four months from a combination of measles and malnutrition, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday.
UNESCO: 250 million children now out of school
Sep 19, 2023, at 10:50 pm
The number of children missing out on any schooling has increased by six million, bringing the total to 250 million, according to new figures released on Monday by the UN Education, Science, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
African children bearing the brunt of climate change impacts
Sep 02, 2023, at 09:28 pm
Children in Africa are among the most at risk from climate change impacts but are being woefully deprived of the financing necessary to help them adapt, survive and respond to the crisis, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a new report on Friday.
Mali: 200,000 children at risk of starvation, warn UN agencies
Sep 02, 2023, at 09:18 pm
A nexus of protracted armed conflict, internal displacement and limited humanitarian access threatens to plunge nearly one million children under the age of five into acute malnutrition by the end of this year – with at least 200,000 at risk of dying of hunger if life-saving aid fails to reach them, UN agencies said on Friday.
Experts say 12 children are becoming victims of sexual abuse in Pakistan everyday
Aug 09, 2023, at 12:48 am
Speakers at a training session on the prevention of child abuse on Sunday said 12 children are getting sexually abused in Pakistan every day.
One in every 10 children works - instead of going to school
Jun 13, 2023, at 10:37 pm
New York: Around the world, some 160 million children work to earn a living, instead of going to school. That’s almost one in every 10 children.
315,000 grave violations against children in conflict over 18 years: UNICEF
Jun 06, 2023, at 11:07 pm
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 “stark illustration of the devastating impact of war” on the young.
May 17, 2023, at 04:33 am
Lhasa: Tibetan rights groups National Congress, US-Tibet Committee, Students for Free Tibet (SFT), Chushi Gangdruk NYNJ, and other non-governmental organisations recently participated in a rally at the New York Chinese Consulate to protest against China’s colonial boarding school system in occupied Tibet which has separated nearly 1 million Tibetan children aged 6 and 18 from their mothers, media reports said.
UNICEF warns of deepening inequalities in Europe and Central Asia
Mar 10, 2023, at 07:48 pm
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 published on Thursday, calling for more robust support for boys and girls at risk of poverty and social exclusion.
Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge
Feb 21, 2023, at 07:30 pm
New York: Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and their ambitions, urgently scrawled to the world on postcards from some of the most crisis-ravaged parts of the world.
78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action
Feb 17, 2023, at 07:58 pm
New York: A staggering 78 million girls and boys around the world today “don’t go to school at all” because of conflict, climate disasters and displacement – while tens of millions more receive only sporadic teaching - UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Thursday.
Children sleep in streets, too afraid to go home after quake disaster
Feb 15, 2023, at 07:20 pm
New York: As UN aid convoys prepared to deliver more relief to quake-hit northwest Syria via two additional land routes from Türkiye on Tuesday, UN humanitarians warned that many thousands of children have likely been killed, while millions more vulnerable people urgently need support.
Eight trends that will impact children in 2023
Feb 01, 2023, at 05:15 pm
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 trends that will shape their lives over the next 12 months.
UN health agency outlines ‘clear direction’ for reducing online violence against children
Dec 03, 2022, at 06:17 pm
New York: The World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on Friday aimed at helping stakeholders worldwide end the growing scourge of violence online against children.
Pakistan: Gwadar protesters threaten to block CPEC projects
Nov 16, 2022, at 10:31 pm
Gwadar, Pakistan: A large number of children took out protest march in in the Pakistani port city of Gwadar and joined the Maulana Hidayatur Rehman-led sit-in that entered its 18th day on Sunday and even warned that they would block China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) if their demands are not met within a week, media reports said.
Thousands of children endure ‘horrific conditions’ in conflict zones: UN report
Jul 12, 2022, at 08:28 pm
New York: The annual UN report on Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC), released on Monday, details the devastating impact that various forms of conflict had on children around the world in 2021.
1.5 million children lack treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa
Jan 22, 2022, at 07:08 pm
New York: At least 1.5 million children are not receiving life-saving treatment for severe wasting in Eastern and Southern Africa, warned the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday.
Colombia: Children still ‘used and abused’ despite historic peace accord
Jan 15, 2022, at 01:35 am
New York: Despite a steady decrease in grave violations against children in Colombia since the signing of the 2016 Peace Agreement between the Government and FARC rebels, youngsters there continue to suffer from the impact of hostilities, according to a new UN report published on Wednesday.
Grave violations surge for children in conflict
Dec 31, 2021, at 05:20 pm
New York: Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout 2021, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), warned on Friday.
Afghan children with heart diseases failing to get treatment due to lack of funds
Dec 21, 2021, at 03:22 am
Kabul/IBNS: The Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) said the treatment of children in Afghanistan with congenital heart defects — either at domestic medical centers or abroad — has been suspended for the last four months due to a lack of funds.
Unilateral sanctions particularly harmful to women, children, other vulnerable groups
Dec 10, 2021, at 05:07 pm
New York: Women, children and other vulnerable groups are more likely to have their human rights impacted by unilateral sanctions, an independent UN human rights expert alerted on Wednesday.
COVID-19: Students face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings
Dec 07, 2021, at 05:39 pm
New York: School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a staggering $17 trillion in lost lifetime earnings for today’s students, according to a UN-backed report issued on Monday.