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Apple starts taking donations for Unicef effort for Ukraine conflict

Apple is prompting users to donate to Unicef, with banners and notices on its website and in some apps urging customers to aid Ukraine.

Unicef raises 15% of $2 bn aimed at countering issues faced by Afghan kids

Unicef said that it has raised 15 per cent of its $2 billion goal aimed at countering the challenges faced by children Afghanistan amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.

UNICEF says gathering over $440 mn to provide aid for Ukrainian people

The Western countries have strongly condemned the Russian military operation and boosted the sanctions pressure on Moscow.

Taliban committed to let girls back to school, says UNICEF chief

Despite the lack of a formal ban, girls grade seven and up have effectively been barred from going to school in most of the country since the Taliban's takeover of the country six months ago

1 million Afghan children may die if urgent action not taken: Unicef

The Unicef has warned that 1 million children in Afghanistan may die of acute malnutrition if urgent action wasn't taken.

Afghanistan recorded highest number of child casualties since 2005: UNICEF

Afghanistan has the highest number of verified child casualties since 2005, said the United Nations Children's Fund

Omicron: School closures must be 'avoided whenever possible', says UNICEF

Despite the rise in Covid cases due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant, nationwide school closures should be avoided whenever possible, said Executive Director of UNICEF

Joe Biden adviser Catherine Russell appointed Executive Director of UNICEF

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Catherine Russell, an adviser to to US President Joe Biden, as Executive Director of Unicef, a UN spokesman said on Friday.

UN appoints Joe Biden adviser Catherine Russell to head UNICEF

She will succeed Henrietta Fore, who resigned in July because of a family health issue. She is married and has four children

Covid-19 rolling back progress made for kids in last 75 yrs: Unicef

The Covid-19 pandemic is the biggest threat for children as it is rolling back progress on key challenges such as poverty, health and access to education, the Unicef said in a new report

UN panel okays sanction waiver for Unicef's North Korea aid project

A UN Security Council panel has approved sanctions exemptions for an aid project by Unicef to help North Korea respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and the prevention of malaria

UNICEF appeals for $ 2 bn, largest-ever single-country funding, for Afghan

The UNICEF has launched its largest-ever single-country appeal to urgently respond to the humanitarian needs of over 24 million people in Afghanistan, half of whom are children.

World Bank backs using $280 mn in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan crisis

The 31 donors to the World Bank-administered Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) must approve the transfer before the funds could flow.

UNICEF to keep its digital platforms shut on World Children's Day

UNICEF Afghanistan has decided to close all its digital platforms on Saturday, in solidarity with Afghan children who are bearing the rapidly escalating humanitarian crisis in the country.

UNICEF India calls for urgent action for safe reopening of schools

It unveiled a symbolic 'Pandemic Classroom' installation in New Delhi

Significantly increase financial aid for Afghan education: Unicef agency

The ECW, hosted by Unicef, is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises.

ICC joins hands with UNICEF to raise awareness on children's mental health

The ICC has partnered with UNICEF to amplify awareness around mental health and well-being of children and adolescents throughout the men's T20 World Cup

One million malnourished Afghan children could face death, says UNICEF

Without immediate action, an estimated one million children in Afghanistan are projected to suffer from severe acute malnutrition in 2021, a top UNICEF official said.

Young children's diets could get worse under Covid, says UNICEF

Children under the age of two are not getting adequate food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new UNICEF report

77 million children have spent 18 months out of class: UNICEF

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said the world is facing an education crisis due to the COVID pandemic, which has left nearly 77 million children shut out of the classroom for the past 18 months.This Thursday, the UN agency is closing down its social media channels for the next 18 hours to send one message to the world: #ReopenSchools for in-person learning as soon as possible, UN News reported."117 million students, representing 7,5% of the total student population, are still affected by complete school closures in 18 countries. The number of countries with partly open schools has declined from 52 to 41 over the same period. Schools have remained closed for a total period of 18 months in five countries, accounting for 77 million students," UNICEF said in a statement.In all countries having experienced prolonged full school closures, education was provided through a combination of online classes, printed modules, as well as TV and radio lessons."For UNICEF, the right to go to ...