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Unicef urges support to West and Central Africa after floods

Published on: September 14, 2024
14:54

United Nations, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) appealed for international support to reach thousands of children affected by floods in West and Central Africa. According to the estimates, the agency needs a multimillion support.

UNICEF delivers medical supplies to Lebanon amid Israeli attacks

Published on: September 10, 2024
08:06

Beirut, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) delivered 33 tons of medical supplies to the Lebanese Ministry of Health in the midst of Israel attacks against towns in the south of the country.

Unicef warns of significant child malnutrition in Afghanistan

Published on: August 27, 2024
12:00

Kabul, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) reported today that about 2.9 million children in Afghanistan will be affected by acute malnutrition this year.

UNICEF demands end to war in Gaza, warns of crisis

Published on: August 16, 2024
07:42

Ramallah, Aug 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) called for a ceasefire in Gaza and criticized the sufferings of the population in the territory, especially children, after more than 10 months of fighting.

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.

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