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At least 4 children reportedly killed, 3 injured in Saudi Hospital attack
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Following the attack on Saudi Teaching Maternal Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, which resulted in 70 deaths and 19 injuries, UNICEF on Tuesday said that at least one girl and three boys were reportedly killed and three boys injured.
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Ex-President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities for girls in
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Former President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai met the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Afghanistan and head of UNAMA, Roza Otenbayeva and stressed the urgent need for reopening schools and universities for girls in Afghanistan.
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UNICEF chief finally in Israel, meets with families of hostages
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Russell met with members of the families of Israelis who have been held hostage in Gaza by Hamas for more than six months including, Tomer Keshet, the cousin of Yarden Bibas, who was kidnapped together with his wife with Shiri and their children Kafir and Ariel.
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Global child deaths reach historic low in 2022: UN report
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The number of children who died before their fifth birthday has reached a historic low, dropping to 4.9 million in 2022, according to the latest estimates released today by the United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME).
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More than 5,300 Palestinian children killed in 46 days of Gaza conflict
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund has named the Gaza Strip as the most dangerous place" in the world to be a child, reports CNN.
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We have lost touch with our staff, health workers in Gaza: WHO Chief
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said that WHO has lost touch with its staff, health facilities, health workers, and the rest of its humanitarian partners on the ground in Gaza.
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UNICEF launches 'YouthHub' platform in India to connect young people to fu
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5: To connect young people in India to future job opportunities, especially girls and marginalised youth, UNICEF launched an innovative, digital 'YouthHub' app. The platform, which functions as a digital ecosystem, was jointly launched by UNICEF Executive Director,
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UNICEF Executive Director meets CM Yogi; praises govt for work on health,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a meeting with UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell.
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MoS Lekhi, Catherine Russel discuss strengthening India-UNICEF partnership
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The two also talked about advancements made by India in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Over 1 million children have fled Ukraine since February 24
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 11 (ANI): More than 1 million children have now fled Ukraine as war continues to ravage the country, UNICEF said on Thursday. Most have fled with their families to Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova and Romania.
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Ukraine conflict: UN expresses 'horror' at Mariupol hospital attack
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New York [US], March 10 (ANI): The head of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, expressed her horror over the reported destruction of a maternity hospital in the coastal city of Mariupol, which has been reportedly under heavy bombardment for days.
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