Left at mercy of abuse and exploitation: the silent cries of refugee children
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) “over half of the world’s refugee population is made up of children. Youth (aged between 15-24...
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75 children killed, over 1,000 detained since Myanmar coup: UN report
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar: At least 75 children have been killed and hundreds arbitrarily detained in Myanmar since a coup more than five months ago, UN rights...
Yemen receives first batch of Covid vaccines
SANA’A, Yemen: Yemen has received its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines, the United Nations children’s agency said, a week after the country’s coronavirus committee warned...
Children 25% of civilian casualties in Yemen: report
SANA’A, Yemen: A report by a relief agency has revealed that children made up one-quarter of civilian casualties over the last three years in Yemen’s...
Sudan security forces fire tear gas on demonstrators protesting students’ killing
KHATOUM (Sudan): Security forces in Sudan have fired tear gas and ammunition at demonstrators protesting against the killing of five people, including four students. Protesters...
6700 children have been killed in Yemen war since 2015: UNICEF
ISLAMABAD: The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said that more than 6700 children have been killed since the outbreak of the Yemen...
With ‘Silicon Valley’ model, UNICEF invests in tech start-ups working to improve children’s lives
NEW YORK: Using a venture capital approach – investing in companies with short track records but long-term growth possibilities – the United Nations Children’s Fund...
UN relief agencies deploy emergency aid and resources to conflict-torn Mosul
MOSUL: A UNICEF-led multi-agency humanitarian convoy with emergency supplies for 15,000 children was the first to enter the Iraqi city of Mosul, while the International...
India: Bihar state slaps ‘luxury’ tax on samosas
PATNA, INDIA- The government in one of India’s poorest states is to tax samosas as a “luxury”, International media reports....
More Than One Million Nepalis Are Affected By Earthquake; UNICEF
NEW DELHI – The report issued by United Nations Children’s Fund suggest that more than One million people are affected by the Earthquake in Nepal....