Syria: UNICEF warns 40,000 children in the line of fire in Raqqa

Jun 10, 2017, at 01:33 pm

New York, June 10(Just Earth News): An estimated 40,000 children are trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Raqqa as fighting intensifies in and around the Syrian city, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported on Friday, warning that “many are caught in the crossfire.”

Iraq: Lives of 100,000 children ‘on the line’ as fighting continues in west Mosul

Jun 06, 2017, at 07:35 pm

New York, June 6 (Just Earth News): Some 100,000 children remain in extremely dangerous conditions in western sections of Iraq’s Mosul city as fighting between Government and terrorist forces continues, the United Nations children’s agency on Monday reported, warning that “children’s lives are on the line.”

Urgent aid needed for over 9,000 children fleeing violence in DR Congo to Angola – UNICEF

Jun 03, 2017, at 06:48 am

New York, June 3(Just Earth News): More than 9,000 children who have arrived at two temporary reception centres in a northern Angolan city from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) need urgent support, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday.

DR Congo: 400,000 children in Greater Kasai at risk of severe acute malnutrition, UNICEF warns

May 25, 2017, at 04:46 am

New York, May 24(Just Earth News): Deteriorating security conditions have severely disrupted life-saving interventions for children in Greater Kasai in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent months, putting an estimated 400,000 children at risk of severe acute malnutrition, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said.