Monthly Archives: June 2017

Lake Chad Basin: UNICEF warns 5.6 million children at risk of waterborne diseases in rainy season
More than 5.6 million children are at increased risk of contracting waterborne diseases, such as cholera and diarrhoeal infections, as the rainy season begins in conflict-affected areas of countries around Lake Chad, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) warned today.
Lake Chad Basin: UNICEF warns 5.6 million children at risk of waterborne diseases in rainy season
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

On International Day, UN says widows' rights to independent life, livelihood after loss must be ensured
Whether they are single, married, separated or widowed, women must be able to enjoy the inviolable right that they are not dependent on anyone, the United Nations has said, marking International Widow&#39s Day.
On International Day, UN says widows' rights to independent life, livelihood after loss must be ensured
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

'Crisis far from over;' food insecurity threatens children in Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia – UNICEF
Calling for immediate humanitarian action amid rising malnutrition, thirst and disease, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) warned today that millions of lives are at risk in four countries stretching from Africa to the Middle East.
'Crisis far from over;' food insecurity threatens children in Yemen, South Sudan, Nigeria and Somalia – UNICEF
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Iraq's children caught in cycle of violence and poverty as conflict escalates, UNICEF warns
The past three years of intensifying conflict in Iraq have left the country&#39s children trapped in a grinding cycle of violence and poverty, an assessment out today by the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) has warned, calling on the warring parties to immediately end hostilities.
Iraq's children caught in cycle of violence and poverty as conflict escalates, UNICEF warns
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Ahead of Father's Day, UNICEF cites critical role fathers play in early childhood learning
A majority of children aged between three- and four-years-old in 74 countries, or about 40 million, have fathers who do not play or engage in early learning activities with them, according to a new study released today by the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF).
Ahead of Father's Day, UNICEF cites critical role fathers play in early childhood learning
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Ukraine: 750,000 children at risk of losing access to safe drinking water, warns UN
With the recent escalation of hostilities damaging vital water infrastructure in eastern Ukraine, at least 750,000 children are at imminent risk of being cut off from safe drinking water, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) warned today.
Ukraine: 750,000 children at risk of losing access to safe drinking water, warns UN
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Protect children in conflicts and disasters from forced labour, underscores UN on World Day
Children in areas affected by conflict and disasters are among the most vulnerable, the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) in warning on the World Day Against Child Labour, making a strong call for an end to the scourge, especially as children trapped in crisis risk falling prey to trafficking or being forced into hazardous work.
Protect children in conflicts and disasters from forced labour, underscores UN on World Day
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Syria: UNICEF warns 40,000 children in the line of fire in Raqqa
An estimated 40,000 children are trapped in extremely dangerous conditions in Raqqa as fighting intensifies in and around the Syrian city, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) reported today, warning that &#8220many are caught in the crossfire.&#8221
Syria: UNICEF warns 40,000 children in the line of fire in Raqqa
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Super Dads: New UNICEF campaign spotlights fathers' critical role in children's early development
As more than 90 countries prepare to mark Father&#39s Day later this month, prominent figures in sports and entertainment have joined &#39Super Dads,&#39 a campaign launched today by the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) that celebrates a father&#39s essential role in a child&#39s early cognitive development.
Super Dads: New UNICEF campaign spotlights fathers' critical role in children's early development
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Iraq: Lives of 100,000 children ‘on the line’ as fighting continues in west Mosul
Some 100,000 children remain in extremely dangerous conditions in western sections of Iraq’s Mosul city as fighting between Government and terrorist forces continues, the United Nations children’s agency today reported, warning that “children’s lives are on the line.”
Iraq: Lives of 100,000 children ‘on the line’ as fighting continues in west Mosul
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population