UNICEF

UN concerned with number of child marriages in Afghanistan

UN concerned with number of child marriages in Afghanistan

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has expressed concern with the increasing number of marriages involving minors in Afghanistan, the Executive Director of the organization, Henrietta Fore said. “I am deeply concerned …

UNICEF: at least 7 children killed in Kabul airstrike

UNICEF: at least 7 children killed in Kabul airstrike

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Afghanistan, Herve De Lys, said at least seven children were killed in the Afghan capital of Kabul during a drone strike, yet the agency is unaware who carried out the attack. On …

Armenia terminates powers of UNICEF representative in country

Armenia terminates powers of UNICEF representative in country

Armenia has decided to terminate the powers of the UNICEF representative in the country Marianne Clark-Hattingh, spokesperson for the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Anna Naghdalyan said. "For the Armenian side, the …

WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19

WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19

The World Health Organization and UNICEF warned today of an alarming decline in the number of children receiving life-saving vaccines around the world. This is due to disruptions in the delivery and uptake of immunization services caused by the …

Orphanage tourism endangers children

Orphanage tourism endangers children

Angelina Jolie, Madonna, Melania Trump, and Kanye West have all, in recent years, made highly publicised visits to orphanages in low-income countries. Tourists who “travel with purpose” are following their lead. As New Europe …

Heydar Aliyev Foundation signs memorandum with UNICEF

Heydar Aliyev Foundation signs memorandum with UNICEF

Yesterday, the Heydar Aliyev Foundation and UNICEF signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The signing ceremony was attended by the Vice President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Leyla Aliyeva, and UNICEF representative in Azerbaijan Edward …

 Iraq hands over children of ISIS members to Turkey

Iraq hands over children of ISIS members to Turkey

Iraq has handed over 188 Turkish children of suspected ISIS members (the terrorist group banned in Russia) to Turkey in the presence of government officials from both countries and UNICEF, a judiciary spokesman said. “The central …

Poverty rate in Georgia increases by 150%

Poverty rate in Georgia increases by 150%

The UNICEF Survey on the Welfare of the Population 2017 says that over the last two years, the share of households and population below the relative poverty line in Georgia increased from 20.7% to 22.5% and from 23.1% to 24.8%, …