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UNICEF appeals Pakistan govt for urgent actions to reduce air pollution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative Abdullah Fadil appealed to the Pakistan government for immediate efforts to reduce air pollution as 11 million children are in danger after breathing toxic air in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
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Kerala: Spinal defect of 23-year-old Maldivian cured through rare surgery
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The spinal defect of a 23-year-old Maldivian was cured through a rare surgery at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram that has fulfilled his prolonged wish to sit straight without falling.
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Four children among six injured in attack on Gaza vaccination centre
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The World Health Organisation (WHO) condemned the attack on the Sheikh Radwan primary health care centre in northern Gaza, where six people, including four children, were injured during a humanitarian pause.
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Polio vaccination campaign to resume in northern Gaza: WHO-UNICEF
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The third phase of the polio vaccination campaign is set to begin tomorrow in part of the northern Gaza Strip after being postponed from October 23, 2024 due to the lack of access and assured, comprehensive humanitarian pauses, intense bombardment, and mass evacuation orders. These condit
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Polio vaccination campaign to resume today in northern Gaza
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
A third phase of the polio vaccination campaign is set to begin today in part of the northern Gaza Strip after being postponed from October 23 due to a lack of access and assured, comprehensive humanitarian pauses, intense bombardment, and mass evacuation orders.
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Ex-President Karzai calls for reopening schools, universities for girls in
Updated : 1 year, 4 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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Israeli authorities say UN failure responsible for 600 aid trucks just sit
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
COGAT also said that it has coordinated pick-up at various hours, expanded routes to improve traffic to the crossings, set up a tactical pause along the route leading to and from Kerem Shalom, and much more.
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Pakistan, 11 other countries grapple with malnutrition, 2 million children
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
UNICEF said that the children are facing a heightened risk of death due to severe funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in 12 countries, including Pakistan.
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UNICEF Supply Director hails India's global contribution, $6 billion suppo
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
UNICEF senior officer hails India's contributions, lauds India for its $6 billion support to UNICEF
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UAE launches two-week philanthropic campaign to help Lebanon
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Under the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and as per the follow-up of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has launched a philanthropic cam
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Ananya Birla & IHBAS are on the Frontline Bringing Mental Health Aware
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 8: While the global recognition of mental health's importance has grown, India still faces urgent challenges. Of an average 250 million school-going students in India, 80 per cent experience various stressors, including academic pressures, peer dynamics,
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ICC's Cricket4Good clinics connect young girls with cricketing heroes from
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) Cricket4Good initiative, in partnership with UNICEF, hosted two inspiring clinics at the ICC Academy Indoor Nets in Dubai, featuring stars from the Bangladesh and Pakistan women's teams, who are currently competing in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 20
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