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People in Gaza ravaged by hunger, Israeli bombing & lack of clean water, 'deaths from disease could outstrip those from war', UN says

Unicef spokesperson's comments came as US and Israeli spy bosses flew to Qatar for talks on how to extend the truce further in exchange for the release of more hostages by Hamas.

published on : 29th November 2023
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UNICEF says Gaza world's 'most dangerous place' for children

UNICEF estimates that acute malnutrition in children could increase by nearly 30 per cent in Gaza over the next months.

published on : 22nd November 2023
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'Stop this horror', UN children's agency says on visit to Gaza

"Inside the Strip, there is nowhere safe for Gaza’s one million children to turn," UNICEF's executive director Catherine Russell said in a statement.

published on : 15th November 2023
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Child marriages remain a challenge in Telangana

As per UNICEF estimates, at the current rate, millions across India will be forced into child marriages until at least 2050.

published on : 13th October 2023
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DJB’s treatment plants earned huge praise: Delhi water minister

Witnessing the process of purifying and supplying water to every household in Delhi left a profound impact on all inspecting officials, and they highly applauded the efforts of the DJB, sources said.

published on : 13th October 2023
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UNICEF withdraws policy brief on lowering age of consent after pushback by child rights body

In the policy brief, they had said that consensual sexual acts involving adolescents above 16 years of age should be decriminalised.

published on : 7th October 2023
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Weather-related disasters caused 20,000 child displacements a day between 2016 to '21: UNICEF

According to the analysis, China and the Philippines are among the countries that recorded the highest absolute numbers of child displacements.

published on : 6th October 2023
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1,200 children died in Sudan camps since May: UN

UNICEF said that it sorely lacked funds, noting that it had received just a quarter of the USD 838 million (784 million euros) it had requested to help 10 million children in Sudan.

published on : 19th September 2023
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Andhra Pradesh transformed into child marriage-free State: CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Chief Minister explained him about the steps being taken to attain sustainable development goals in various sectors.

published on : 2nd September 2023
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Nectar of life 

Throughout the latter part of the first year and up to one-third of the second year of life, breast milk continues to provide a significant portion, if not more, of a child’s nutritional requirements.

published on : 15th August 2023
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Will plant 75 saplings in every village to combat carbon emission: Thakur

Cynthia McCaffrey, representative of UNICEF India, highlighted the necessity of involving youth in decision-making processes.

published on : 13th August 2023
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WHO calls for intensified efforts towards childhood immunization

Every child deserves to be protected against life-threatening diseases with routine immunization, said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, the regional director of WHO's South-East Asia region.

published on : 18th July 2023
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‘G20 meetings helped evolve best practices in tech-enabled learning’

The event, which is being hosted by the Ministry of Education, will be followed by a meeting of education ministers from G20 countries on June 22.

published on : 18th June 2023
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Sudan war drives one million children from homes: UN

The United Nations agency said an estimated 13 million children were in "dire need" of humanitarian assistance.

published on : 18th June 2023
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300 trapped children rescued from a Sudanese orphanage after 71 others died: UNICEF

The children had been trapped in the fighting for over seven weeks as food and other supplies dwindled.

published on : 8th June 2023
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Unicef, C’garh launch drive against drugs

The mission will further rope in various non-government organisations, academicians and civil society groups for the healthier future of adolescents and children.

published on : 4th June 2023
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