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Over 1 million Afghan children 'at risk of death': UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 21 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in its latest report said that more than three million Afghan children are struggling with malnutrition and that if their situation is not considered, over one million of them will be at risk of dying.
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UNICEF to keep its digital platforms shut on World Children's Day in solid
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New York [US], November 20 (ANI): On the occasion of World Children's Day, UNICEF Afghanistan has decided to close all its digital platforms on Saturday, in solidarity with Afghan children who are bearing the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in the country.
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Four Afghan children injured in landmine explosion
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan] November 11 (ANI): Four Afghan children were injured in a landmine explosion in the western province of Ghor, as landmines and explosive remnants of war continued to pose a lingering threat to Afghans' lives, Xinhua reported citing local official as saying on Thursday.
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460 children killed due to violence in Afghanistan during first half of 20
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], November 6 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in its latest report said that at least 460 children were killed due to relentless violence in the first six months of the current year in Afghanistan.
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WHO, UNICEF welcome Taliban's decision to allow polio vaccination of all A
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): The WHO and UNICEF have welcomed the decision of the Taliban to allow polio vaccination of all children in Afghanistan, reported local media.
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UNICEF concerned over 'grave child rights violations' in Afghanistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 18 (ANI): United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern over a rise in what it termed "grave child rights violations" in Afghanistan and said children must not pay for this conflict with their childhood.
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Taliban allow girls to attend secondary, high schools: UN
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], October 16 (ANI): During a press conference here, Deputy head of the UNICEF Omar Abdi cited the Taliban officials that Afghan girls will soon be allowed to attend secondary and high schools, a media report said.
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One million malnourished Afghan children could face death, says UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 10 (ANI): Without immediate action, an estimated one million children in Afghanistan are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2021 and could die, a top UNICEF official said after wrapping up a trip to the country, reported local media.
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Half of Afghanistan's children under-5 expected to suffer from acute malnu
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], October 6 (ANI): An estimated 3.2 million Afghan children under five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition by the end of the year, UN agencies warned on Tuesday, adding that without immediate treatment, at least a million are at risk of dying.
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Over 1.5 million Afghan children at risk of malnutrition: UN agency
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 3 (ANI): Amid a sharp spike in the prices of food materials, more than 1.5 million Afghan children are at risk of malnutrition under the conditions of severe poverty.
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We have to consider Afghan children as our children: Nobel Laureate Kailas
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 19 (ANI): Stating that children are the worst sufferers in any war or insurgencies, Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi, who has recently been appointed as UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate, called for prompt and sustainable efforts for the protecti
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10 million Afghan children need humanitarian assistance to survive: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 18 (ANI): The United Nations Child Fund (UNICEF) reported that ten million Afghan children need immediate help as they lack access to sufficient food, medicine and drinking water.
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