Monthly Archives: May 2017

UNICEF urges Governments to close data gaps on vulnerable children in residential care
At least 2.7 million children live in residential care worldwide and face increased risk of violence, abuse and long-term damage to their cognitive, social and emotional development, a United Nations study says, warning that “this is just tip of the iceberg.”
UNICEF urges Governments to close data gaps on vulnerable children in residential care
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UNICEF urges G7 leaders to adopt six-point action plan to keep refugee children safe
Ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Italy, the United Nations children’s agency has urged the leaders of G7 industrialized countries to adopt its six-point action plan for the protection of refugee and migrant children.
UNICEF urges G7 leaders to adopt six-point action plan to keep refugee children safe
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Violence in North Africa, Middle East puts health of 24 million children in jeopardy – UNICEF
From Libya to Syria, grinding conflicts in North Africa and the Middle East have damaged health infrastructure and compromised water and sanitation services, threatening the health of 24 million children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned today.
Violence in North Africa, Middle East puts health of 24 million children in jeopardy – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

On International Day, UN agency urges 'hope, healing, dignity' for fistula sufferers
Obstetric fistula has largely been eliminated in developed countries, but more than two million women and girls still live with the condition, the head of the United Nations women&#39s health agency today said, calling for investment and support to eliminate the debilitating and stigmatizing condition.
On International Day, UN agency urges 'hope, healing, dignity' for fistula sufferers
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
The benefits of Myanmar&#39s economic growth, reform and reconciliation efforts have not yet reached children in the country&#39s remote, conflict-affected areas, leaving an estimated 2.2 million children in need of better humanitarian assistance, a United Nations report has revealed.
Despite progress, life for children in Myanmar's remote areas remains a struggle, UNICEF warns
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN emergency food agency sending rations to war-torn Central African Republic
The United Nations emergency food agency has started dispatching supplies by air and road to the Central African Republic (CAR), where violence erupted in March and has since claimed the lives of more than 120 people, it was announced today.
UN emergency food agency sending rations to war-torn Central African Republic
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children hits ‘record high’ – UNICEF
The number of children traveling alone has increased fivefold since 2010, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said today, warning that many young refugees and migrants are taking highly dangerous routes, often at the mercy of traffickers, to reach their destinations.
Number of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children hits ‘record high’ – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

One in four children in Arab world live in poverty – UNICEF study
Poverty continues to impact the lives of Middle Eastern and Northern African children, according to new analysis from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), which highlights that millions of the region’s young people live without quality health care or decent housing.
One in four children in Arab world live in poverty – UNICEF study
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Conflict-related child deaths hit new high in Afghanistan, UN warns
Deeply concerned by the continued increase in conflict-related child deaths in Afghanistan, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has urged parties to the conflict to take immediate measures to reduce harm.
Conflict-related child deaths hit new high in Afghanistan, UN warns
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief
Although global understanding of sexual violence in conflict is shifting, there remains the need to tackle the root causes of such violations that lie in fundamental inequality and discrimination against women, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the United Nations Security Council today.
Sexual violence in conflict ‘legitimate threat’ to peace and security – UN deputy chief
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population