Monthly Archives: June 2016

On World Day, Ban declares era of impunity 'over' for sexual violence in war
On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the era of impunity for sexual violence as a tool of war is over, citing a host of landmark rulings against political and military leaders.
On World Day, Ban declares era of impunity 'over' for sexual violence in war
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN Women announces Anne Hathaway as Goodwill Ambassador
The United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender equality today announced the appointment of Academy Award-winning American actor Anne Hathaway as global Goodwill Ambassador.
UN Women announces Anne Hathaway as Goodwill Ambassador
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

On World Day, Ban calls for ending elder abuse as a pathway towards Global Goals
Marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized that ending neglect, abuse and violence against older people is crucial as the international community continues to work together towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and fulfil their underlying pledge to leave no one behind.
On World Day, Ban calls for ending elder abuse as a pathway towards Global Goals
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF warns of growing exploitation risk for refugee and migrant children arriving in Europe
More than nine out of 10 refugee and migrant children arriving in Europe this year through Italy are unaccompanied, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) reported today, warning of the growing threats of abuse, exploitation and death that such children are facing.
UNICEF warns of growing exploitation risk for refugee and migrant children arriving in Europe
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Marking World Day, UN stresses need for coherent policies to end child labour
With some 168 million children working in various sectors globally, the fight against child labour requires coherent policy packages to support legislation focused on quality education, social protection and decent jobs for parents, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) said today.
Marking World Day, UN stresses need for coherent policies to end child labour
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Women in displacement sites in Nigeria’s Borno state face high risk of abuse
New assessments of the protection risks faced by the affected people living in Nigeria’s restive north-eastern Borno state have concluded that women face a high risk of abuse in displacement sites, the United Nations humanitarian wing has reported.
Women in displacement sites in Nigeria’s Borno state face high risk of abuse
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN announces launch of ‘ground-breaking’ school feeding analysis
The United Nations today announced the release of a major analysis of global school meal practices, which offers guidance on how to design and implement large-scale sustainable national school feeding programmes that can meet globally approved standards.
UN announces launch of ‘ground-breaking’ school feeding analysis
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Ahead of World Day, two UN agencies launch course to end child labour in agriculture
Ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour – to be observed this Sunday – two United Nations agencies today launched an e-learning course aimed at ensuring that child labour prevention measures are included in agricultural and rural development programmes, particularly those targeting poor smallholders.
Ahead of World Day, two UN agencies launch course to end child labour in agriculture
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today it is concerned about the arrests, expulsions from school and injuries of students in Burundi schools, and has called for all parties involved in the political conflict in the country to fully respect the rights of children to education and to protect them from violence.
Burundi: UNICEF concerned over arrests, school expulsion of students
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF launches poll and #ReplyforAll campaign on Internet safety for adolescents
Eight out of ten 18-year-olds believe that young people are in danger of being sexually abused or taken advantage of online, and more than five out of 10 think friends participate in risky behaviours while using the Internet, a new report released today by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) shows.
UNICEF launches poll and #ReplyforAll campaign on Internet safety for adolescents
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population