UNICEF
“Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children are displaced,” says UNICEF regional director
World
June 15, 2022
“Nearly two-thirds of Ukraine’s children are displaced,” says UNICEF regional director
The Russian invasion has forced a large majority of Ukrainian children to leave their homes, a regional director for the…
EU expresses ‘grave concern’ about human rights violations in Yemen
Middle East
March 15, 2022
EU expresses ‘grave concern’ about human rights violations in Yemen
The EU expressed “grave concern” on Tuesday regarding human rights violations in Yemen, calling on all parties to respect human…
Conflict and climate change drive water crisis in Syria
Middle East
December 14, 2021
Conflict and climate change drive water crisis in Syria
The September sun is setting over the old olive grove as Ahmad Mahmoud Alahri walks pensively from tree to tree. The…
Donors eye Dec. 10 decision on shifting frozen funds for Afghanistan
Middle East
December 4, 2021
Donors eye Dec. 10 decision on shifting frozen funds for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) have agreed to decide about…
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
Middle East
November 23, 2021
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – More than half of families in Lebanon had at least one child who skipped a…
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
Middle East
November 3, 2021
UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
KABUL, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United Nations children’s agency said it was planning to set up a system to…
UN: 10,000 children killed or maimed during Yemen’s long war
Middle East
October 20, 2021
UN: 10,000 children killed or maimed during Yemen’s long war
GENEVA (AP) — More than 10,000 children in Yemen have been killed or injured in violence linked to years of…
Egypt to vaccinate school students under the age of 18 with Pfizer vaccine: Health Minister
Egypt
October 6, 2021
Egypt to vaccinate school students under the age of 18 with Pfizer vaccine: Health Minister
Egypt has received 64 refrigerators for storing the Pfizer vaccine from UNICEF, which can accommodate thousands of doses according to…
UNICEF grants Egypt 63 refrigerators to store Pfizer vaccines
Egypt
July 29, 2021
UNICEF grants Egypt 63 refrigerators to store Pfizer vaccines
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed announced that UNICEF has granted Egypt 63 refrigerators in which it can store doses of…
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say UN and government
Middle East
June 25, 2021
Child soldiers carried out Burkina Faso massacre, say UN and government
OUAGADOUGOU, June 24 (Reuters) – A massacre in northeast Burkina Faso in which more than 130 people were killed this…