Monthly Archives: February 2018

UNICEF helping to restore health services for children and families returning to war-torn Mosul
Warning about the “alarming” state of Iraq’s healthcare system, especially in war-ravaged areas in and around Mosul, the United Nations children’s agency has stepped up its support to help the Government provide critical medical services so that children and families affected by violence and displacement can resume their lives.
UNICEF helping to restore health services for children and families returning to war-torn Mosul
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

‘Protect children and their digital footprint,’ urges UNICEF on Safer Internet Day
Every half a second, every day, a child goes online for the first time – tapping into all the great opportunities the Internet has to offer, but facing grave risks, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Tuesday, calling for urgent action to protect them from sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and the misuse of their private information.
‘Protect children and their digital footprint,’ urges UNICEF on Safer Internet Day
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

With rising number of girls at risk, world in 'race against time' to end female genital mutilation – UN
Female genital mutilation is a violent act that, among other things, causes infection, disease, childbirth complications and death, said the Executive Directors of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UN Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) in a joint statement for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
With rising number of girls at risk, world in 'race against time' to end female genital mutilation – UN
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Female genital mutilation ‘not acceptable’ in the 21st century – UN envoy on youth
Speaking a day ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, the United Nations youth envoy people underscored that the ghastly practice is an aversion to the human rights of millions and keeps them from achieving their full potential.
Female genital mutilation ‘not acceptable’ in the 21st century – UN envoy on youth
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

World ‘failing to stop the war on children,’ says UNICEF Middle East, North Africa director
Describing January as “a dark month” in crisis-torn Middle East and North Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) director for the region said Monday that the violence has had a devastating toll on children, who were being killed in ongoing conflicts or suicide attacks, or freezing to death as they fled active warzones.
World ‘failing to stop the war on children,’ says UNICEF Middle East, North Africa director
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN forum’s key message: Young people must be meaningful participants in policy-making
Young people must be involved at all levels of policy-making and in all processes that affect them, including in the design of national plans, according to a summary statement issued at the end of a United Nations forum on youth.
UN forum’s key message: Young people must be meaningful participants in policy-making
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population