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UNICEF to support Ethiopia’s reconstruction process

Published on: April 29, 2022
10:27

Addis Ababa, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will support the reconstruction efforts in Ethiopia, according to a Government communication released on Friday, citing statements by the agency's Executive Director Catherine M. Russell.

Ecuador and UNICEF promote a 2023-2026 cooperation program

Published on: April 22, 2022
08:13

Quito, Apr 22 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ecuador and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) are currently promoting the drawing up of the Cooperation Program 2023-2026 in favor of children and adolescents.

Covid-19 closures still affecting about 405 million children – UNICEF

Published on: March 30, 2022
17:17

United Nations, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) As the Covid-19 pandemic enters its third year, 23 nations – home to about 405 million schoolchildren – are yet to fully open schools, with many schoolchildren at risk of dropping out, according to a new UNICEF report released on Wednesday.

UN bodies warn Yemen facing outright catastrophe over rising hunger

Published on: March 14, 2022
19:19

United Nations, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, UN agency chiefs said on Monday, as new data analysis from the war-ravaged country indicated potentially record food insecurity.

UNICEF, World Bank warn about bleak outlook for poorer families

Published on: March 10, 2022
17:46

United Nations, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) A new study by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank on Thursday said the world is currently facing up a bleak prospect, and the poorest families are sinking even deeper into poverty.

Somali children likely to suffer from acute malnutrition – UNICEF

Published on: February 15, 2022
19:15

United Nations, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) More than 1.4 million children in Somalia, nearly half of the country´s under-five population, are likely to suffer from acute malnutrition due to the ongoing drought that has left 4.1 million people on the brink, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Tuesday.

Over 28,000 children killed in Afghanistan since 2005 – UNICEF

Published on: January 2, 2022
17:08

Kabul, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Around 28,500 children have been killed in conflicts since 2005 in Afghanistan, the UN Children's Foundation (UNICEF) said in a press release.

Violations of children’s rights in conflict on the rise worldwide

Published on: December 31, 2021
16:41

United Nations, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Grave violations against the rights of children living in conflict zones have alarmingly increased in recent years, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) SAID Friday.

UNICEF launches polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan

Published on: December 13, 2021
10:31

Kabul, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday launched the fourth national polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan, which will benefit 9.9 million children aged 0-59 months.

Millions of children in Latin America continue to be away from school

Published on: November 23, 2021
01:46

United Nations, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) About 71 million children and adolescents in Latin America and the Caribbean continue to be away from schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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