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Somali government protects 1.8 million vulnerable children

Published on: September 1, 2021
14:57

Mogadishu, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) Somali government authorities on Wednesday reported on their collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) to protect 1.8 million vulnerable children due to violence in the country, among other factors.

UNICEF helps displaced people in Ethiopia

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:21

Addis Ababa, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday provided humanitarian aid to displaced people in the Ethiopian region of Amhara, one of the scenarios for the actions of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).

UNICEF warns about the impact of climate change on children

Published on: August 20, 2021
07:38

United Nations, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Nearly half of the world´s children – roughly 2.2 billion- live in one of 33 countries classified as 'extremely high risk' due to climate change impacts, according to a new report from UNICEF.

Syrian FM states that US blockade affects children and elderly

Published on: August 11, 2021
07:59

Damascus, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States and the European Union affect all segments of the Syrian people, included children, women and the elderly, Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad stated.

UNICEF calls for urgent action on climate change

Published on: August 10, 2021
07:11

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.

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.

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