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UNICEF calls for schools to reopen in pandemic-hit nations

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:10

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Schools in nearly 77 million students in six countries from different regions of the world remain partially closed following a year and a half since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF reported on Thursday.

UNICEF calls for urgent action on climate change

Published on: August 10, 2021
07:11

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Tuesday called for urgent action to shield children from the alarming trends of climate change in the world.

Billions of people to lack access to safe water and sanitation

Published on: July 2, 2021
07:11

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Latest estimates reveal that 3 in 10 people worldwide could not wash their hands with soap and water at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, UN agencies warned.

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

Published on: June 11, 2021
07:39

By: Prensa Latina

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.

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UNICEF calls for schools to reopen in pandemic-hit nations

UNICEF calls for urgent action on climate change

Billions of people to lack access to safe water and sanitation

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

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