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UN panel okays sanction waiver for Unicef's North Korea aid project

A UN Security Council panel has approved sanctions exemptions for an aid project by Unicef to help North Korea respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevention of malaria

UNICEF appeals for $ 2 bn, largest-ever single-country funding, for Afghan

The UNICEF has launched its largest-ever single-country appeal to urgently respond to the humanitarian needs of over 24 million people in Afghanistan, half of whom are children.

World Bank backs using $280 mn in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan crisis

The 31 donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) must approve the transfer before the funds could flow.

UNICEF to keep its digital platforms shut on World Children's Day

UNICEF Afghanistan has decided to close all its digital platforms on Saturday, in solidarity with Afghan children who are bearing the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in the country.

UNICEF India calls for urgent action for safe reopening of schools

It unveiled a symbolic 'Pandemic Classroom' installation in New Delhi

Significantly increase financial aid for Afghan education: Unicef agency

The ECW, hosted by Unicef, is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.

ICC joins hands with UNICEF to raise awareness on children's mental health

The ICC has partnered with UNICEF to amplify awareness around mental health and well-being of children and adolescents throughout the men's T20 World Cup

One million malnourished Afghan children could face death, says UNICEF

Without immediate action, an estimated one million children in Afghanistan are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2021, a top UNICEF official said.

Young children's diets could get worse under Covid, says UNICEF

Children under the age of two are not getting adequate food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new UNICEF report

77 million children have spent 18 months out of class: UNICEF

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, which has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months.This Thursday, the UN agency is closing down its social media channels for the next 18 hours to send one message to the world: #ReopenSchools for in-person learning as soon as possible, UN News reported."117 million students, representing 7,5% of the total student population, are still affected by complete school closures in 18 countries. The number of countries with partly open schools has declined from 52 to 41 over the same period. Schools have remained closed for a total period of 18 months in five countries, accounting for 77 million students," UNICEF said in a statement.In all countries having experienced prolonged full school closures, education was provided through a combination of online classes, printed modules, as well as TV and radio lessons."For UNICEF, the right to go to ...

Remote learning setting back millions of children in South Asia: UNICEF

In India, 80% of children aged 14-18 reported lower levels of learning than when physically at school

Nearly 10 mn Afghan children in desperate need of humanitarian aid: UNICEF

There are nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan "in desperate need of humanitarian aid", said UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, adding these children are deprived of right to a healthy childhood

Afghan children 'at greater risk than ever', top UNICEF official warns

Afghan children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity, said a UN Children's Fund senior official, adding that the world "cannot abandon them now"

Unicef to provide India with 160 mn syringes for Covid vaccination

UNICEF India has signed a USD 15 million agreement with COVID-19 relief initiative Crypto Relief to procure an estimated 160 million syringes to support India in its inoculation drive

UN agencies call for 'humanitarian airbridge' for aid supply to Afghanistan

The World Health Organization and UNICEF are calling for a humanitarian airbridge to be set up immediately to allow the unhindered delivery of medicines and other aid supplies to Afghanistan

Children in India at extremely high risk of climate crisis impacts: UNICEF

India is among four South Asian countries where children are most at risk: report

1 billion children at high risk due to climate change, says UNICEF

The UNICEF on Thursday said in a report that nearly one billion children all across the world are at high risk of the impacts of the climate crisis

Unicef chief Henrietta Fore decides to resign over health concerns: UN

Henrietta Fore, executive director of UN Children's Fund (Unicef), has informed the UN secretary-general of her intention to resign, "to devote herself to a family health issue,"

Unicef inks deal to supply of 220 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa

The Unicef has announced the signing of an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply 220 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine against Covid-19 for all 55 member states of the African Union (AU) by the end of 2022.

ICC to partner UNICEF in fundraiser for Covid relief in South Asia

The International Cricket Council (ICC), through its 'Cricket for Good initiative', has launched a fundraising campaign to support UNICEF's emergency Covid-19 response in South Asia