Monthly Archives: October 2015

Millions of children deprived of education in war-torn Iraq, says UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today said that an estimated two million children in Iraq have no access to school and warned that an additional 1.2 million may be at the risk of dropping out due to continuous violence disrupting academic years.
Millions of children deprived of education in war-torn Iraq, says UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Health and safety of women and children in disaster-prone areas ‘must be a priority,’ says UN relief wing
Disaster response specialists, including from the United Nations and other organizations, gathered in Suva, Fiji this week for the annual Pacific Humanitarian Partnership meeting, where the focus has been on high rates of preventable mortality and morbidity among women and children in the disaster-prone region.
Health and safety of women and children in disaster-prone areas ‘must be a priority,’ says UN relief wing
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

South Sudan: UN launches mass nutrition screening as hunger threatens lives of thousands of children
The United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has stepped up its activities in South Sudan after the recently released Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) today revealed that nearly 237,000 children in the country are estimated to be suffering from severe acute malnutrition.
South Sudan: UN launches mass nutrition screening as hunger threatens lives of thousands of children
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

New UN report reveals urgent need for coordinated, systematic approach to youth violence prevention
While youth violence is not a simple problem with easy solutions, a new report launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores that prevention programmes can improve a broad range of health, education and social outcomes – and lead to potentially substantial economic savings.
New UN report reveals urgent need for coordinated, systematic approach to youth violence prevention
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Valuing women’s work key to achieving new global goal on gender equality – UN labour agency
Applauding the decision by Member States to include gender equality as a key plank of the newly-adopted 2030 Agenda, a senior United Nations labour agency official has stressed the importance of empowering women in employment, salaries and the working environment, and urged governments to commit to this achievable, basic right.
Valuing women’s work key to achieving new global goal on gender equality – UN labour agency
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF applauds call from religious groups in Myanmar seeking tolerance for sake of country’s children
In the light of upcoming elections in Myanmar and amid reports of rising religious intolerance, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today welcomed a joint statement by the leaders of four main religious groups in the country calling for tolerance and respect of religious freedom as essential conditions for every child to grow and develop to their full potential.
UNICEF applauds call from religious groups in Myanmar seeking tolerance for sake of country’s children
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Women worldwide live longer, healthier lives with better education, says new UN report
The lives of women and girls around the world have improved in several areas over the last 20 years but they continue to be victims of gender based discrimination and violence, according to a new report launched today by the United Nations.
Women worldwide live longer, healthier lives with better education, says new UN report
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Welcoming Myanmar ceasefire, UNICEF says accord must cover 'every child, wherever they live'
While the recent ceasefire agreement between the Government of Myanmar and representatives of eight ethnic armed groups marks an historic step for children in Myanmar who have suffered from some of the longest running civil conflicts in the world, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) remains concerned for an estimated 1.8 million children who are not covered by the accord.
Welcoming Myanmar ceasefire, UNICEF says accord must cover 'every child, wherever they live'
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to eliminate bullying in all regions
Speaking at a panel discussion on protecting children from bullying, the United Nations envoy on violence against children said bullying is a “serious concern” for millions of children all over the world and it is compromising their right to education.
UN envoy calls for concerted efforts to eliminate bullying in all regions
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

More than half a million children now risk “severe malnutrition” in Yemen – UNICEF
Yemen’s spiralling crisis has caused “alarming malnutrition levels” among children because of the limited availability of and lack of access to food due to blocked or damaged delivery routes and restrictions on food and fuel imports caused by the conflict, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today.
More than half a million children now risk “severe malnutrition” in Yemen – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population