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UNICEF denounces deadly attacks on schools in Sudan

Published on: August 15, 2024
17:47

United Nations, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) denounced Thursday the succession of deadly attacks on schools and children in Sudan, which constitute a serious violation of the rights of minors.

UNICEF calls for more aid for Gaza in the face of humanitarian crisis

Published on: August 1, 2024
08:07

Ramallah, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned about the serious humanitarian situation suffered by the population in Gaza after almost 10 months of Israeli attacks, and demanded more aid for the territory.

UNICEF Cuba supports actions in favor of breastfeeding

Published on: July 22, 2024
13:03

Havana, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF Cuba will also celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2024, which promotes the vital practice for the development and welfare of girls and boys, the organization informed on Cuba.

Global Childhood Immunization Levels Stagnate in 2023

Published on: July 16, 2024
00:15

Washington, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Global childhood immunization coverage stagnated in 2023, leaving 2.7 million more children unvaccinated or who did not received full doses compared to 2019, according to a recent report.

UNICEF says, “Haitian children are displaced always by violence”

Published on: July 2, 2024
13:59

United Nations, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The number of children displaced by violence in Haiti increased by 60% since March with figures equivalent to one displaced child per minute, warned on Tuesday the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

UN steps up efforts to response to cholera fresh outbreak in Nigeria

Published on: June 22, 2024
09:43

United Nations, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Several United Nations agencies are currently collaborating to strengthen their response to the cholera fresh outbreak reported in Nigeria, where over 300 cholera cases have been confirmed in Lagos state alone.

UNICEF: Over 360,000 children work in artisanal mines in DRC

Published on: June 14, 2024
16:52

Kinshasa, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) More than 360,000 children work nowadays in artisanal mines in the provinces of Lualaba and Haut-Katanga, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) announced.

Nearly 130,000 people displaced from El Fasher, Sudan

Published on: June 4, 2024
17:13

United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) At least 130,000 Sudanese have left the city of El Fasher, in North Darfur, during the last two months as a result of fierce clashes between parties involved in conflict in Sudan, the IOM reported on Tuesday.

UNICEF strengthens support in Afghanistan after sudden floods

Published on: June 4, 2024
07:55

United Nations, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) responded to the sudden floods, which caused at least a dozen victims, in the north and west of Afghanistan.

Sri Lanka and UNICEF join forces on climate change

Published on: June 2, 2024
00:30

Colombo, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Sri Lanka's National Youth Services Council (NYSC) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently to promote educational activities on climate change.

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