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Panama: UNICEF warns on increase in children as irregular migrants

Published on: May 31, 2023
00:30

Panama, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned in Panama about the increase in children as irregular migrants passing through the Darien jungle.

World progress in tackling maternal, newborn deaths stalls since 2015

Published on: May 9, 2023
16:24

New York, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Global progress in reducing deaths of pregnant women, mothers and babies has flatlined for 8 years given the decreasing investments in maternal and newborn health, the UN warned Tuesday.

UNICEF highlights Costa Rica’s achievements and persisting challenges

Published on: May 4, 2023
08:27

San José, May 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) highlighted achievements in the promotion and fulfillment of the rights of children and adolescents in Costa Rica, but assured that challenges persist in achieving their well-being.

Digital divide hits women harder in poor nations – UNICEF

Published on: April 27, 2023
17:45

Washington, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) About 90% of adolescent girls and young women do not use the internet in low-income countries, while their male peers are twice as likely to be online, according to a new UNICEF´s analysis.

WHO promotes importance, understanding of vaccine uses

Published on: April 24, 2023
17:34

Geneva, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) is currently celebrating the World Immunization Week to gain understanding of importance of vaccines in eradicating serious diseases and reactivating this health action.

190M of African children face water, sanitation threats – UNICEF

Published on: March 20, 2023
16:36

United Nations, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards.

UNICEF condemns impact of the Ukrainian war on children

Published on: February 22, 2023
18:43

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The war in Ukraine has caused a devastating impact on both mental health and well-being of children, Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) condemned on Wednesday.

UNICEF warns of educational disaster in Lebanon amid teachers strike

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:09

Beirut, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday warned against an educational disaster in Lebanon, urging immediate reopening of public schools to end education disruption.

UNICEF condemns nine-fold rise in violence targeting Haitian schools

Published on: February 9, 2023
18:10

Port-au-Prince, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday condemned acts of armed violence targeting schools in Haiti have spiked nine-fold in one year amid rising insecurity and widespread unrest.

UN calls for efforts to support children in Haiti

Published on: January 31, 2023
09:04

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Organization maintains its efforts to support children in Haiti, where at least 2.6 million minors are in needs of vital assistance.

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