CHILDREN

Haiti: funding gap threatens nearly 86k malnourished children

Published on: June 1, 2021
07:55

United Nations, June 1 (Prensa Latina) The number of severely malnourished under-fives in Haiti could more than double this year and many could die if they do not receive timely treatment, UNICEF has warned.

Diaz-Canel urges Cuban families to take more care of children

Published on: May 26, 2021
12:38

Havana, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Wednesday called for more care of children in face of the rise in Covid-19 cases within that aged group.

Millions of children in peril of lacking safe water

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:30

United Nations, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones worldwide are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in danger, and are a much greater threat than violence itself, warned the UN Children´s agency, UNICEF, in a report released on Tuesday.

‘Children are the main victims of Israel-Palestine war,’ says UN

Published on: May 12, 2021
15:37

United Nations, May 12 (Prensa Latina) UN authorities on Wednesday expressed dismay that children are the main victims of violence and the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, which continues to worsen.

Famous singer-songwriter dedicates virtual concert to Cuban children

Published on: May 8, 2021
12:58

Havana, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Renowned singer-songwriter Liuba Maria Hevia will give a virtual concert dedicated to children on Saturday, under the auspices of UNICEF in Cuba and the British Embassy in Havana.

UNICEF warns about food crisis in the world

Published on: May 6, 2021
08:42

United Nations, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 20 million people faced food crises in 2020 due to a toxic combination of conflict, climate change and Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF warned.

Over 1,000 children, adolescents died of Covid-19 in Brazil

Published on: May 5, 2021
00:15

Brasilia, May 5 (Prensa Latina) More than 1,000 children and adolescents have died of Covid-19 in Brazil since March 2020, the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics (SBP) and the Ministry of Health revealed.

Millions of children vulnerable to diseases due to poor immunization

Published on: April 28, 2021
00:15

United Nations, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Millions of children are vulnerable to major killer diseases, despite the fact that vaccination services started to recover from coronavirus-caused disorders, United Nations agencies warned.

Diaz-Canel recalls Chernobyl disaster and Cuba’s aid

Published on: April 27, 2021
09:47

Havana, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel recalled the tragedy caused by the nuclear accident in the Ukrainian town of Chernobyl and Cuba's collaboration in caring for the affected children.

Two children killed by mine explosion in Syria

Published on: April 23, 2021
15:50

Damascus, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) Two children lost their lives and several were injured after the explosion of two mines buried by terrorist groups before being defeated in towns in southern and central Syria.

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