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UNICEF calls for schools to reopen in pandemic-hit nations

Published on: September 17, 2021
07:10

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.

Cuban Foreign Minister thanks UNICEF for contribution against Covid

Published on: September 7, 2021
11:58

Havana, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday thanked the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) for its valuable contribution to the fight against Covid-19.

Cuba, UNICEF work together to fight Covid-19

Published on: September 6, 2021
07:23

Havana, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) representation in Cuba supports the country's efforts to fight Covid-19, with the arriving of an oxygen-generating plant in Cuba.

Tigray Front looted Unicef warehouse in Ethiopia

Published on: September 4, 2021
12:12

Addis Ababa, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) looted a warehouse that belongs to the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), located in the Ethiopian state of Amhara, according to an official complaint released on Saturday.

Haiti: Over half million children at risk of waterborne diseases

Published on: September 3, 2021
07:31

United Nations, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Around 540,000 children in the southwest of earthquake-stricken Haiti are now facing the possible re-emergence of waterborne diseases such as cholera and diarrhea, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned Friday.

UNICEF conducts campaign to provide more assistance in Haiti

Published on: September 2, 2021
07:13

United Nations, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is currently rolling out a campaign for collecting more donations to assist Haiti, where humanitarian needs increase after earthquake struck in the country.

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.

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