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190M of African children face water, sanitation threats – UNICEF

Published on: March 20, 2023
16:36

United Nations, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) A new analysis from the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, shows that some 190 million children in 10 African countries are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats – inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH); related diseases; and climate hazards.

UNICEF condemns impact of the Ukrainian war on children

Published on: February 22, 2023
18:43

Washington, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) The war in Ukraine has caused a devastating impact on both mental health and well-being of children, Catherine Russell, Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) condemned on Wednesday.

UNICEF warns of educational disaster in Lebanon amid teachers strike

Published on: February 13, 2023
18:09

Beirut, Feb 13 (Prensa Latina) The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Monday warned against an educational disaster in Lebanon, urging immediate reopening of public schools to end education disruption.

UNICEF condemns nine-fold rise in violence targeting Haitian schools

Published on: February 9, 2023
18:10

Port-au-Prince, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday condemned acts of armed violence targeting schools in Haiti have spiked nine-fold in one year amid rising insecurity and widespread unrest.

UN calls for efforts to support children in Haiti

Published on: January 31, 2023
09:04

United Nations, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Organization maintains its efforts to support children in Haiti, where at least 2.6 million minors are in needs of vital assistance.

UNICEF reiterates commitment to cooperate with Ethiopia

Published on: January 24, 2023
07:05

Addis Ababa, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reaffirmed its willingness to support the efforts of the Ethiopian government so as to improve the lives of children, reported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

UNICEF calls for global efforts for up to 10M Pakistani children

Published on: January 9, 2023
16:28

United Nations, Jan 9 (Prensa Latina) Some 10 million children need immediate assistance to save their lives in Pakistan, after over four months of a national state of emergency issued in Pakistan due to contaminated and stagnant flood waters, risking their survival and wellbeing, UNICEF warned on Monday.

Japan, UNICEF to donate medical equipment to Cuba (+Photos)

Published on: December 21, 2022
17:50

Havana, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) As part of a project promoted by Japan and UNICEF to strengthen health capacities to fight off Covid-19 in Cuba, a medical equipment donation was sent on Wednesday to a Cuban health institution.

Over 11,000 children killed or maimed in Yemen’s civil war

Published on: December 12, 2022
09:42

Aden, Yemen, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) More than 11,000 children have been killed or wounded by the war that has been bleeding Yemen since 2014, UNICEF warned in a communique released in this city on Monday.

UN agencies warn of record hunger coming year in Africa

Published on: December 8, 2022
16:47

United Nations, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of 48 million next year, which should serve as a final wake-up call for regional governments to act now, three UN agencies said on Thursday.

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