UNICEF demands Hamas to release Israeli children
Israeli children have been held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip for a week now
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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 …
Georgia starts another school year online
Grappling with the fastest spread of COVID-19 in the world, Georgia has opted to start another school year with remote learning
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 …
The number of victims in Myanmar exceeds 500
It’s still not clear what action is possible — or how quick it could be
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 …
The virus that shut down the world: Education in crisis
Children are continuing to suffer the devastating impacts on their learning, mental and physical well-being and safety
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
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
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 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 …
Syrian refugees find peace, security in Turkey
UNICEF supports Turkey's vision on preparing refugee children for a “better future”
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%, …
UNICEF on Zahra’s murder: No family should lose children in conflicts
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) continues to make efforts for peaceful settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and hopes that it is able to ensure the protection of children affected by the conflict, Trend …
UNICEF calls on to release its 80-year-old representative from prison
An Iranian-American businessman and his father have been sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran, a state-run judicial news agency reports. Siamak Namazi and his 80-year-old father Baquer Namazi, a …
