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Children Deprived of Education in War-Torn Iraq: UNICEF

Children Deprived of Education in War-Torn Iraq: UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Friday that an estimated two million children in Iraq have no access to school and warned that an additional 1.2 million may be at the risk of dropping out due to continuous violence disrupting academic years. “The impact of conflict, violence and displacement…
UNICEF Launches ‘Ek Star Aisa Bhi’ Series in India

UNICEF Launches ‘Ek Star Aisa Bhi’ Series in India

UNICEF recently launched an online campaign with #babiesneedyou that champions the cause of Mission Indradhanush by imploring responsible parents to follow full immunisation plan for their children. To continue the ongoing communication efforts that could save more than 400,000 babies every year in India, UNICEF has initiated the ‘Ek Star…
Devastating Impact of War in Ukraine on Children’s Education

Devastating Impact of War in Ukraine on Children’s Education

Devastating Impact of War in Ukraine on Children’s Education UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom travelled to Ukraine to meet children and families affected by the war. During his 3-day visit to Kyiv, Irpin and Demydiv, Bloom witnessed how the war in Ukraine continues to have a devastating impact on children’s…
Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning

Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning

Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning Governments and education stakeholders around the world are urged to endorse the Commitment to Action on Foundational Learning to ensure all children, including the most marginalized, develop foundational learning to realize their full potential and participate in society. According to UNICEF, nearly six-out-of-ten children…
How to Protect Children Fleeing War in Ukraine

How to Protect Children Fleeing War in Ukraine

Children fleeing war in Ukraine are at heightened risk of human trafficking and exploitation, UNICEF has warned, adding that traffickers often seek to exploit the chaos of large scale population movements. With more than 1.5 million children having fled Ukraine as refugees since 24 February, and countless others displaced by…
FAO and WFP to Boost Children’s Right to Food in Schools

FAO and WFP to Boost Children’s Right to Food in Schools

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have launched a project to improve the diet of school-aged children, with support from the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL). In many countries school meals represent a significant portion of children’s…
New Storybook to Help Children Stay Hopeful During Covid-19

New Storybook to Help Children Stay Hopeful During Covid-19

The new story drew from responses to a survey of more than 5000 children, parents, caregivers and teachers from around the world. A new book published on September 24 aims to help children stay hopeful and positive during the Covid-19 pandemic. The story is a sequel to ‘My Hero is…