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UNICEF concerned about increased child malnutrition in Haiti

Published on: June 3, 2021
07:20

Panama, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Jean Gough on Wednesday assured that the number of under-fives with severe acute malnutrition in Haiti could double in 2021.

Cuba praises UNICEF’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic

Published on: June 2, 2021
07:49

United Nations, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Tuesday highlighted the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) support in favor of child welfare amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Haiti: funding gap threatens nearly 86k malnourished children

Published on: June 1, 2021
07:55

United Nations, June 1 (Prensa Latina) The number of severely malnourished under-fives in Haiti could more than double this year and many could die if they do not receive timely treatment, UNICEF has warned.

Russia to provide Sputnik V vaccine to UNICEF

Published on: May 27, 2021
14:36

Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) on Thursday announced the signing of an agreement to provide 220 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Millions of children in peril of lacking safe water

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:30

United Nations, May 25 (Prensa Latina) Attacks on water and sanitation facilities in conflict zones worldwide are putting the lives of millions of children around the world in danger, and are a much greater threat than violence itself, warned the UN Children´s agency, UNICEF, in a report released on Tuesday.

UNICEF demands urgent humanitarian access to Gaza Strip

Published on: May 19, 2021
14:23

Ramallah, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday demanded immediate humanitarian access to Gaza Strip, to care for those affected by the Israeli bombings on that Palestinian territory.

Famous singer-songwriter dedicates virtual concert to Cuban children

Published on: May 8, 2021
12:58

Havana, May 8 (Prensa Latina) Renowned singer-songwriter Liuba Maria Hevia will give a virtual concert dedicated to children on Saturday, under the auspices of UNICEF in Cuba and the British Embassy in Havana.

UNICEF warns about food crisis in the world

Published on: May 6, 2021
08:42

United Nations, May 6 (Prensa Latina) Nearly 20 million people faced food crises in 2020 due to a toxic combination of conflict, climate change and Covid-19 pandemic, UNICEF warned.

Millions of children vulnerable to diseases due to poor immunization

Published on: April 28, 2021
00:15

United Nations, Apr 28 (Prensa Latina) Millions of children are vulnerable to major killer diseases, despite the fact that vaccination services started to recover from coronavirus-caused disorders, United Nations agencies warned.

Angola starts project for social benefit with foreign support

Published on: April 23, 2021
15:59

Luanda, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan government on Friday presented a program for the improvement of social protection in the country, which will make use of 1.8 million euros granted by the European Union (EU).

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