New UN exhibit highlights need to fill in ‘blank spaces’ for child-related data
Sep 15, 2016, at 01:30 pm
New York, Sept 15 (Just Earth News): Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday joined the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in launching a ‘Time Machine’ that will use data storytelling to highlight the lack of availability of statistics on children and particularly those related to child-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) indicators.
Aug 30, 2016, at 01:38 pm
New York, Aug 30 (Just Earth News): As World Water Week kick off on Monday, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has highlighted that the opportunity cost from a lack of access to water disproportionately falls on women and girls who collectively spend as much as 200 million hours – or more than 22,800 years – every day collecting this vital resource.
Photo of boy pulled from rubble reminder of 'unimaginable horrors' Syrian children face – UNICEF
Aug 20, 2016, at 01:29 pm
New York, Aug 20 (Just Earth News): The heart breaking photograph of Omran Daqneesh, the little boy sitting alone in an ambulance with his face and body covered in blood and dirt after being pulled from a destroyed building has reminded the world, yet again, of the unimaginable horrors that Syrian children face every day, a spokesperson for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Aug 10, 2016, at 01:28 pm
New York, Aug 10 (Just Earth News): Four children were reportedly killed and three were injured on 7 August in the Nihm District, east of the Yemeni capital, Sana’a, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Tuesday.
In war-torn Iraq, UNICEF Ambassador Ewan McGregor warns children face ‘unimaginable horrors’
Aug 03, 2016, at 03:36 am
New York, Aug 2 (Just Earth News): Just back from crisis-riven northern Iraq, were he visited refugee camps for Iraqi and Syrian families and children, actor Ewan McGregor, an Ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for more action to save children suffering the devastating effects of brutal conflicts and crises.
Jul 09, 2016, at 04:32 am
New York, July 8 (Just Earth News): While the 2015-2016 El Niño – one of the strongest on record – has ended, its devastating impact on children is worsening, as hunger, malnutrition and disease continue to increase following the severe droughts and floods spawned by the event, a new report from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) revealed on Friday.
Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students
Jun 08, 2016, at 01:32 pm
New York, June 8 (Just Earth News):The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday it is concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of students in Burundi schools, and has called for all parties involved in the political conflict in the country to fully respect the rights of children to education and to protect them from violence.
Amid signs of hope in Syria, UNICEF chief sees 'harsh evidence' of war's toll on children
Mar 03, 2016, at 01:46 pm
New York, Mar 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Wrapping up his visit to Syria, the head of the United Nations children's agency has urged both the Government and armed opposition groups to facilitate access to all children in need, especially so the UN and its partners can implement a nationwide immunization programme.
Fiji: UNICEF steps up response as 'full picture' of Cyclone Winston's impact becomes clearer
Feb 27, 2016, at 02:15 pm
New York, Feb 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS)As the full picture of the worst cyclone ever to hit Fiji becomes more apparent, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) estimates that up to 120,000 children across the county may be badly affected.
Two years on, Ukraine conflict affects over half a million children - UNICEF
Feb 20, 2016, at 02:36 pm
New York, Feb 20 (Just Earth News/IBNS) The conflict in Ukraine has deeply affected the lives of 580,000 children living in non-government controlled areas and close to the front line in the east of the country, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said today, highlighting that 200,000 of them – or one in three – need psychosocial support.
Malnutrition mounts in eastern and southern Africa as El Nino takes hold - UNICEF
Feb 18, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, Feb 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Across eastern and southern Africa, millions of children are at risk from malnutrition, hunger, water shortages and disease, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned today, citing two years of erratic rain and drought combined with one of the most powerful El Niño events in the past 50 years.
Ban names former Save the Children CEO as Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF
Jan 16, 2016, at 03:36 pm
New York, Jan 16 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday announced the appointment of Justin Forsyth, a British national, as Deputy Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Help 'can't come soon enough' for thousands of children out of school in northern Mali - UNICEF
Dec 19, 2015, at 03:28 pm
New York, Dec 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Despite the immense needs in conflict-affected areas of northern Mali, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is hampered by constrained access and limited funding, and is thus calling for "action now" to help the more than 380,000 children who remain out of school in the region.
Every two seconds, a baby is born in a conflict zone - UNICEF
Dec 18, 2015, at 03:17 pm
New York, Dec 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS) More than 16 million babies in 2015 were born in conflict zones such as Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria and Yemen or on perilous journeys to escape fighting, which translates to 1 in 8 of all births worldwide, or one newborn every two seconds, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
COP21: Digital map launched by UNICEF helps youth tell their climate change stories
Dec 04, 2015, at 02:39 pm
New York, Dec 4 (Just Earth News/IBNS): A digital mapping project called 'Act Now For Tomorrow,' which was recently launched by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), is helping young people around the world identify climate issues in their communities and find ways to address them.
Flow of refugee and migrant children into Greece doubles: UN agencies report
Dec 02, 2015, at 03:00 pm
New York, Dec 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): About a third of the refugees and migrants who have drowned in the Aegean Sea this year were children, while the number of children applying for asylum in the European Union has doubled compared to 2014, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Tuesday, warning of the increasing perils facing youngsters as winter takes hold.
More than a million children need urgent assistance in conflict-torn Central Africa: UNICEF
Dec 01, 2015, at 03:34 pm
New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Nearly three years after the "devastating" conflict began in the Central African Republic (CAR), an estimated 1.2 million children are now in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Children in Nepal at risk this winter due to shortage of essential supplies: UNICEF
Dec 01, 2015, at 03:29 pm
New York, Dec 1 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Due to severe shortages of fuel, food, medicines and vaccines, more than three million children under the age of 5 are at risk of death or disease during the harsh winter months in Nepal, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday.
Child brides in Africa could more than double to 310 million by 2050: UNICEF
Nov 27, 2015, at 01:09 pm
New York, Nov 27 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Nearly half of the world's child brides in 2050 will be African, if current trends persist, due to the continent's rapid population growth and lagging social reforms, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned, calling for sharper focus on reaching the poorest and most marginalized girls with quality education and a host of other protective services.
Children risk bearing brunt of escalating violence in Burundi: UNICEF
Nov 19, 2015, at 02:11 pm
New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): After the crisis in Burundi left 17 children dead and many more injured, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday warned that the future of Burundian children are being compromised due to escalating violence in the country.
Tech companies commit to protecting children from online sexual exploitation: UNICEF
Nov 18, 2015, at 03:43 pm
New York, Nov 18 (Just Earth News/IBNS): At the #WeProtect Children Online Global Summit hosted by the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom in Abu Dhabi, leading information technology companies, governments and international organizations on Tuesday pledged to protect millions of children from online sexual exploitation, said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Spike in number of refugee and migrant children on the move in Europe: UNICEF
Nov 17, 2015, at 01:54 pm
New York, Nov 17 (Just Earth News/IBNS): With record numbers of child refugees and migrants – 700 a day seeking asylum in Europe –the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said it has identified five groups of vulnerable children and is mobilizing tailored actions to meet their needs.
Millions of children's lives at stake as El Niño strengthens: UNICEF report
Nov 11, 2015, at 02:26 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): As a result of a strengthening El Niño, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is warning that an estimated 11 million children are at risk from hunger, disease and lack of water in eastern and southern Africa alone, as the weather phenomenon has left droughts and floods in its wake throughout parts of Asia, the Pacific and Latin America.
Helsinki innovators' summit seeks to help make children a part of the solution: UNICEF
Nov 10, 2015, at 02:23 pm
New York, Nov 11 (Just Earth News/IBNS): More than 500 leading thinkers from the technological, academic, corporate, development and humanitarian world are convening today in Helsinki, Finland, for a summit co-organized by the Finnish Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to explore new technologies to improve life for the world’s most vulnerable children.
Two years after super typhoon in Philippines, UNICEF lauds recovery efforts
Nov 09, 2015, at 01:29 pm
New York, Nov 9 (Just Earth News/IBNS): On the second anniversary of Super Typhoon Haiyan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended the significant progress made in recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the Philippines, but remains concerned about the unmet needs of children and their families, some still living in temporary housing.
Myanmar: UNICEF urges future leaders to commit to children ahead of elections
Nov 05, 2015, at 03:06 pm
New York, Nov 5 (IBNS): As the historic elections in Myanmar draws closer, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Save the Children urged potential leaders of the country to prioritize children and commit to providing them with a fair start in life.
Handwashing Day: UNICEF warns inadequate hygiene endangers development goal
Oct 16, 2015, at 01:14 pm
New York, Oct 16 (IBNS): More than 40 per cent of health facilities have no water resources within 500 metres in sub-Saharan Africa where the practice of handwashing with soap is dangerously low even though it is "one of the cheapest, simplest, most effective health interventions," the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday.
Unvaccinated children in Ukraine at heightened risk of polio: UN agencies
Oct 10, 2015, at 01:54 pm
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): With Ukraine's Ministry of Health recently confirming two cases of polio in the country, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are calling for an immediate polio vaccine campaign in the country.
Boko Haram violence displaces 1.4 million children in Nigeria and beyond- UNICEF
Sep 19, 2015, at 02:27 pm
New York, Sept 19 (IBNS): The number of attacks by Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and neighbouring countries has risen, and half a million children have had to flee to safety in the past five months, bringing the total number of displaced children in the region to 1.4 million, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.
Millions of children in Syria deprived of education: UNICEF
Sep 16, 2015, at 02:21 pm
New York, Sept 16 (IBNS): As children around the world return to school, there are more than two million in Syria who will not be able to join them, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) cautioned on Tuesday, adding that another 400,000 are at risk of dropping out of school as a direct result of conflict, violence and displacement.