Asylum-seekers pass through former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia daily: UNICEF
Sep 02, 2015, at 02:38 pm
New York, Sep 2 (IBNS): The number of “exhausted and desperate†women and children making their way from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq through the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia seeking refuge in Europe has tripled in the past three months, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Tuesday.
Killing an average of eight children a day, 'brutal' Yemen conflict must end: UNICEF
Aug 20, 2015, at 02:30 pm
New York, Aug 20 (IBNS): An average of eight children are killed or maimed every day in Yemen as a direct result of the conflict that has gripping the country since April, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Central Africa: UNICEF provides 'every possible help' to sexual assault victim
Aug 17, 2015, at 12:42 pm
New York, Aug 17 (IBNS): Staff from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have met with a young girl in the Central African Republic reportedly raped by a UN police officer, the head of the agency has announced, explaining that UNICEF is providing her with “every possible help,†including medical assistance and support to deal with the psychological impact of the ordeal.
'Catastrophic' floods in Myanmar hit most vulnerable, including children: UN
Aug 04, 2015, at 02:35 pm
New York, Aug 4 (IBNS): Myanmar has suffered heavy rains, winds and flooding since Cyclone Komen made landfall in Bangladesh on 30 July, causing landslides and damage in different parts of the country, according to United Nations agencies.
UN agencies and partners warn of ‘acute shortage’ of meningitis vaccines
Jul 29, 2015, at 02:10 pm
New York, Jul 29 (IBNS): West Africa is at risk of a large meningitis outbreak unless drug manufacturers increase vaccine production by 5 million doses before the 2016 meningitis season starts in January, the United Nations and leading public health organizations warned on Tuesday.
Children in Nepal still at risk three months after devastating quake: UNICEF
Jul 28, 2015, at 02:38 pm
New York, Jul 28 (IBNS): Three months after Nepal's devastating 25 April earthquake and its aftershocks, children continue to face multiple risks as their families have been pushed deeper into poverty and they remain in need of aid, warned the United Nations's Children Fund (UNICEF).
Children bearing brunt of ongoing political instability and violence in Burundi, UN warns
Jul 04, 2015, at 06:08 pm
New York, July 4 (IBNS): Children, some as young as four years old, are bearing the brunt of the prolonged instability and election-related violence in Burundi, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned today, confirming reports of an additional three deaths of children over the last five days.
Year of sustained violence across Iraq has hit children hardest, UN says
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:15 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday said that over the past year in Iraq, it has seen a 75 per cent increase in grave violations against children that include killing and maiming, abduction, recruitment as soldiers, sexual violence, attacks against schools and denial of humanitarian access.
As Yemen crisis deteriorates, UNICEF says children at increasing risk of disease, hunger
Jul 01, 2015, at 04:11 pm
New York, July 1 (IBNS): The ongoing conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on the country's health system and has exposed millions of children to the threat of preventable diseases, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
Jun 24, 2015, at 03:32 pm
New York, June 24 (IBNS) The global community will fail millions of children if it does not focus on the most disadvantaged, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns in its final report on achievement of the child-related UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), emphasizing that “we were not ambitious enough†to reach those with the greatest needs.
Jun 23, 2015, at 09:12 pm
New York, June 23 (IBNS) The global community will fail millions of children if it does not focus on the most disadvantaged, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warns in its final report on achievement of the child-related UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), emphasizing that “we were not ambitious enough†to reach those with the greatest needs.
UN delivers much needed humanitarian supplies to vulnerable groups Syria
Apr 15, 2015, at 05:13 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): Despite huge challenges in getting access, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has managed to deliver much-needed humanitarian supplies to Qamishli in north-east Syria, a spokesperson for the agency said on Tuesday.
UNICEF seeks action to save children of South Sudan
May 19, 2014, at 04:57 pm
New York, May 19 (IBNS): With malnutrition and conflict stalking the youngest and most vulnerable citizens of South Sudan, the United Nations warned on Sunday that hundreds of thousands of children in the country's most crisis-torn areas are at imminent risk of death and disease, including the threat of cholera.
CAR: UN concerned over children witnessing brutality
May 14, 2014, at 06:12 pm
New York, May 14 (IBNS): The children of the Central African Republic (CAR) are witnessing terrible violence in what has become a forgotten crisis, a senior United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) official on Tuesday said, urging the international community to 'stand up' and stop and help end the crisis as soon as possible.
South Sudan: UN concerned over surging violence, malnutrition
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:09 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Confirming that children were killed in South Sudan during recent brutal attacks on displaced civilians or as a result of being recruited by armed groups, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday that the surging violence is exacerbating an already "very dangerous" malnutrition crisis.
Myanmar: UNICEF concerned over Kachin children
Apr 23, 2014, at 05:03 pm
New York, Apr 23 (IBNS): Recent fighting between Government forces and Kachin rebels in Myanmar, and the resulting displacement of thousands of people, has significantly increased the risks to young people, including possible recruitment, limited access to basic services and the threat of landmines, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday.
Nigeria: UN seeks immediate release of abducted school girls
Apr 17, 2014, at 05:48 pm
New York, Apr 17 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have condemned the abduction of some 100 school girls from their hostel in north-eastern Nigeria on Tuesday and called for their immediate release.