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289 children died in 2023 to cross Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe

Published on: July 14, 2023
16:12

United Nations, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The number of children who have lost their lives while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe has doubled in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year.

UN: World water and sanitation crisis hurts women and girls more

Published on: July 6, 2023
14:14

United Nations, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Approximately, 2200 million people lack drinking water at home, which affects female members of the family to a greater extent, according to a report released today. The analysis, conducted by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and the World Health Organization (WHO), reveals that women and girls are the most affected by the crisis associated with these issues. According to the text, they are responsible for collecting the vital liquid in seven out of every 10 homes that are deprived of the supply.

Unicef presents work campaign 2023-2027 in Costa Rica

Published on: June 27, 2023
15:18

San José, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Unicef's regional office in Costa Rica presented its work program for 2023-2027, accompanied by a campaign aimed at strengthening programs in order to reduce poverty and social gaps, among others.

UNICEF warns high risk for children ahead of climate crisis

Published on: June 23, 2023
15:46

Washington, Jun 23 (Prensa Latina) UNICEF's Children´s Climate Risk Index revealed that over 1 billion children are at extremely high risk of the impacts of climate crisis.

UNICEF condemns armed attack on school in Uganda

Published on: June 18, 2023
13:06

Kampala, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative in Uganda, Mohamed Munir, on Sunday condemned the recent armed attack on a school in the country's western region, where 42 people were killed.

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.

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