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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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UNICEF launches 'YouthHub' platform in India to connect young people to fu
Updated : 2 years, 8 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, 8 months ago IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday held a meeting with UNICEF Executive Director, Catherine Russell.
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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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Afghanistan recorded highest number of child casualties since 2005: UNICEF
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New York [US], January 2 (ANI): Afghanistan has the highest number of verified child casualties since 2005, said the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), stressing children are dying and suffering because of the "callousness" and every effort should be made to keep these children safe
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Girls in Afghanistan at increased risk of child marriage: UNICEF chief
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], November 12 (ANI): UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Friday expressed concern regarding reports of the increasing number of child marriages in Afghanistan following the country's takeover by the Taliban.
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Emergency humanitarian access needed in Gaza to provide aid to Children: U
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI/Sputnik): United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore said in a statement that the agency needs immediate access into Gaza to provide humanitarian access to children affected by the recent escalation in violence between Isr
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Amid looming shortfall of doses, UNICEF calls for global, equitable distri
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New York [US], May 18 (ANI): Warning of a COVID-19 vaccine shortfall of nearly 190 million doses by next month, the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on Monday called for a global, equitable distribution of vaccines, diagnostics and therapeutics to curb the spread of the viru
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Skill India, Start-Up India good beginning, but need to be put together wi
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 31 (ANI): The Indian government's flagship initiatives like Skill India and Start-Up India is a good beginning to address the need of imparting skill training and education necessary for employment to the youth, but these programmes needs to be put together
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UNICEF Executive Director calls on PM Modi on UNGA sidelines
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
New York [USA], Sept 24 (ANI): United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session here on Monday.
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