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UNICEF deplores vandalism of Libya’s water supply

Published on: August 3, 2021
07:16

United Nations, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Sunday condemned vandalism of Libya's water supply systems and deplored vandalizing water systems which cut off children and their families from water, increasing the likelihood of water-borne diseases, UNICEF said in a statement.

Breastfeeding is best vaccine for newborns, says Cuban authorities

Published on: June 16, 2021
07:24

Havana, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Breast milk is the first and most complete vaccine for newborn babies, since it benefits their health and also that of the mother, Cuban health authorities reiterated.

Diaz-Canel highlights childhood protection programs in Cuba

Published on: June 12, 2021
11:28

Havana, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday highlighted his country's child protection programs against any kind of exploitation, a principle established in the national legal system.

Child labor figure rises to 160 million, as Covid puts more at risk

Published on: June 11, 2021
07:39

United Nations, Jun 11 (Prensa Latina) For the first time in two decades, the number of children being put to work has risen – to 160 million worldwide, representing an increase of 8.4 million over four years – while millions of other are at risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UN report launched on Thursday.

New estimates and trends regarding child labor to be published

Published on: June 5, 2021
00:30

Geneva, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) will publish the new estimates and worldwide trends of child work.

UNICEF concerned about increased child malnutrition in Haiti

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:20

Panama, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Jean Gough on Wednesday assured that the number of under-fives with severe acute malnutrition in Haiti could double in 2021.

Cuba praises UNICEF’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:49

United Nations, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Tuesday highlighted the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support in favor of child welfare amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

Russia to provide Sputnik V vaccine to UNICEF

Published on: May 27, 2021
14:36

Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement to provide 220 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

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.

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