Monthly Archives: January 2017

Ongoing violations of child rights highlighted as UN monitoring body opens annual session
Children face the ongoing violations of their rights worldwide, including poverty, violence and discrimination against them, a senior United Nations human rights official told the body that monitors implementation of a global treaty on the matter.
Ongoing violations of child rights highlighted as UN monitoring body opens annual session
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN agencies assess dire hygiene, protection needs for women in Syria’s war-ravaged Aleppo
The health, hygiene and protection needs of women and girls displaced in Aleppo are staggering, the United Nations has observed, voicing concern for civilians in the Syrian city that has endured intense fighting for about four years.
UN agencies assess dire hygiene, protection needs for women in Syria’s war-ravaged Aleppo
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Europe must do more to assist, protect freezing refugees and migrants in Europe – UN agency
The United Nations refugee agency is urging European authorities to step up support and security for refugees migrants facing harsh winter conditions, particularly amid reports that people have frozen trying to enter or move across Europe.
Europe must do more to assist, protect freezing refugees and migrants in Europe – UN agency
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN agency renews call for protecting children after deadly attacks in Yemeni capital
At least one girl has been killed and four others injured in attacks near a school outside the Yemeni capital, Sana&#39a, leading the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) to renew its call on the people involved in the country&#39s conflict to protect children and stop attacks on civilian structures.
UN agency renews call for protecting children after deadly attacks in Yemeni capital
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign promotes investments in early childhood development
Today marks the launch of a new United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) campaign, #EarlyMomentsMatter, aimed at raising awareness about the critical impact that early experiences have on children’s brain development during their first 1,000 days of life.
UNICEF #EarlyMomentsMatter campaign promotes investments in early childhood development
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Effective tobacco policies could save 8 million lives and trillion annually, UN reports
Smoking and tobacco use cost world economies more than $1 trillion each year in healthcare and lost productivity, the United Nations health agency today reported, refuting claims that controls on tobacco products adversely impact economies.
Effective tobacco policies could save 8 million lives and trillion annually, UN reports
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Thousands of Afghan children dying of hunger amid ‘unprecedented’ displacement – UN
Despite attempts to increase food aid in Afghanistan, children bear the brunt of the country’s nutritional crisis, the United Nations humanitarian arm today reported, warning that the ongoing fighting has also led to record number of children at risk of abuse and exploitation.
Thousands of Afghan children dying of hunger amid ‘unprecedented’ displacement – UN
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Lack of water access in Damascus is creating risks for children, UN warns
Following two weeks with no access to running water for millions of people in and around Damascus due to ongoing fighting near the Syrian capital, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today raised the alarm over a potential increase in diarrheal diseases among children.
Lack of water access in Damascus is creating risks for children, UN warns
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

2016 deadliest on record for migrants crossing Mediterranean: UN agency
More migrants were killed crossing the Mediterranean Sea to Europe in 2016 than ever before, according to the United Nations migration agency in the region.
2016 deadliest on record for migrants crossing Mediterranean: UN agency
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population