Monthly Archives: August 2015

Security Council condemns use of sexual violence as ‘tactic of war’ in Iraq and Syria

Security Council condemns use of sexual violence as ‘tactic of war’ in Iraq and Syria
The United Nations Security Council today condemned the use of sexual violence, in particular sexual enslavement and sexual violence “related to or resulting from forced marriage, committee, including as a tactic of war, in Syria and Iraq,” and urged all parties to armed conflict to take all feasible steps to protect civilians from such “abhorrent” acts.
Security Council condemns use of sexual violence as ‘tactic of war’ in Iraq and Syria
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF announces release of 163 more children by armed group in Central African Republic

UNICEF announces release of 163 more children by armed group in Central African Republic
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced today that 163 children have been released by an armed group in the Central African Republic, where thousands of other boys and girls are still serving as combatants, cooks and messengers for the country’s militant factions.
UNICEF announces release of 163 more children by armed group in Central African Republic
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Top tennis player Novak Djokovic takes centre court for children as new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

Top tennis player Novak Djokovic takes centre court for children as new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Novak Djokovic, the world’s top ranked tennis player, was today appointed Goodwill Ambassador by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), after having served as the agency’s Serbia Ambassador and promoting children’s rights within his own private foundation.
Top tennis player Novak Djokovic takes centre court for children as new UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Yemen: warning of ‘a lost generation,’ UN child rights envoy urges end to grave violations against children

Yemen: warning of ‘a lost generation,’ UN child rights envoy urges end to grave violations against children
Alarmed by the dramatic increase in grave violations against Yemen’s children, the United Nations Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict has called on all parties to respect their obligations under international law to safeguard civilians from harm, including children.
Yemen: warning of ‘a lost generation,’ UN child rights envoy urges end to grave violations against children
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Killing or maiming an average of eight children a day, ‘brutal’ Yemen conflict must end – UNICEF

Killing or maiming an average of eight children a day, ‘brutal’ Yemen conflict must end – UNICEF
An average of eight children are killed or maimed every day in Yemen as a direct result of the conflict that has gripping the country since April, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
Killing or maiming an average of eight children a day, ‘brutal’ Yemen conflict must end – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Central African Republic: meeting reported victim of sexual assault, UNICEF provides &#39every possible help&#39

Central African Republic: meeting reported victim of sexual assault, UNICEF provides &#39every possible help&#39
Staff from the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) have met with a young girl in the Central African Republic reportedly raped by a UN police officer, the head of the agency has announced, explaining that UNICEF is providing her with &#8220every possible help,&#8221 including medical assistance and support to deal with the psychological impact of the ordeal.
Central African Republic: meeting reported victim of sexual assault, UNICEF provides &#39every possible help&#39
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF offers support to Pakistan authorities as child abuse investigation continues

UNICEF offers support to Pakistan authorities as child abuse investigation continues
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has offered its support to Pakistani authorities as they open an investigation into emerging reports of widespread abuses against children in the country’s district of Kasur, an agency official has confirmed.
UNICEF offers support to Pakistan authorities as child abuse investigation continues
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN marks World Breastfeeding Week with call for stronger workplace policies for nursing mothers

UN marks World Breastfeeding Week with call for stronger workplace policies for nursing mothers
United Nations officials are marking the annual World Breastfeeding Week by highlighting the vital importance of a practice that gives children the healthiest start in life and the need to strengthen policies to promote nursing with stronger workplace policies.
UN marks World Breastfeeding Week with call for stronger workplace policies for nursing mothers
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

With 99 days to go before Myanmar elections, UNICEF urges candidates make children the clear winner

With 99 days to go before Myanmar elections, UNICEF urges candidates make children the clear winner
The top UN children&#39s representative in Myanmar reminded candidates from more than 80 political parties running in historic elections 99 days from today &#8220to make new commitments for children&#8221 to improve spending for health, education and social welfare that remains the lowest in the Southeast Asian region.


With 99 days to go before Myanmar elections, UNICEF urges candidates make children the clear winner
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population