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Remote learning setting back millions of children in South Asia: UNICEF

In India, 80% of children aged 14-18 reported lower levels of learning than when physically at school

Nearly 10 mn Afghan children in desperate need of humanitarian aid: UNICEF

There are nearly 10 million children in Afghanistan "in desperate need of humanitarian aid", said UNICEF Afghanistan Representative, adding these children are deprived of right to a healthy childhood

Afghan children 'at greater risk than ever', top UNICEF official warns

Afghan children have paid the heaviest price in recent weeks of increased conflict and insecurity, said a UN Children's Fund senior official, adding that the world "cannot abandon them now"

Unicef to provide India with 160 mn syringes for Covid vaccination

UNICEF India has signed a USD 15 million agreement with COVID-19 relief initiative Crypto Relief to procure an estimated 160 million syringes to support India in its inoculation drive

UN agencies call for 'humanitarian airbridge' for aid supply to Afghanistan

The World Health Organization and UNICEF are calling for a humanitarian airbridge to be set up immediately to allow the unhindered delivery of medicines and other aid supplies to Afghanistan

Children in India at extremely high risk of climate crisis impacts: UNICEF

India is among four South Asian countries where children are most at risk: report

1 billion children at high risk due to climate change, says UNICEF

The UNICEF on Thursday said in a report that nearly one billion children all across the world are at high risk of the impacts of the climate crisis

Unicef chief Henrietta Fore decides to resign over health concerns: UN

Henrietta Fore, executive director of UN Children's Fund (Unicef), has informed the UN secretary-general of her intention to resign, "to devote herself to a family health issue,"

Unicef inks deal to supply of 220 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses to Africa

The Unicef has announced the signing of an agreement with Janssen Pharmaceutica NV to supply 220 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson single-dose vaccine against Covid-19 for all 55 member states of the African Union (AU) by the end of 2022.

ICC to partner UNICEF in fundraiser for Covid relief in South Asia

The International Cricket Council (ICC), through its 'Cricket for Good initiative', has launched a fundraising campaign to support UNICEF's emergency Covid-19 response in South Asia

Child labour records 1st rise in 20 years, millions more at risk: Report

The number of children in child labour has risen to 16 crore worldwide -- first increase in two decades -- with millions more at risk due to COVID-19

Ericsson joins hands with UNICEF to help in fight against Covid-19 in India

Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Thursday said it has donated to UNICEF around $1 million as a contribution from the company

UNICEF says malnutrition spikes for Haiti kids amid Covid pandemic

Severe acute childhood malnutrition is expected to more than double this year in Haiti as the country struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, a spike in violence and dwindling resources

Amid looming shortfall, UNICEF calls for equitable distribution of vaccines

Warning of a Covid-19 vaccine shortfall of nearly 190 million doses by next month, the UNICEF on Monday called for a global, equitable distribution of vaccines

After just Rs 18,000 cr profits in a decade, Serum, Bharat Biotech may earn big with Covid

For both companies, the pandemic presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to earn hundreds of crores of rupees that could be ploughed back to fund further research and capacity expansion

Covid-19 second wave can impact child nutrition in India: UNICEF

With half the children under five in India being malnourished, the present Covid-19 crisis could further impact child nutrition and service delivery across the country, said UNICEF

India's tragic Covid-19 situation should raise alarm bells for all: UNICEF

There will be reverberations across the region and the world in terms of virus-related deaths, virus mutations and supply delays, the head of the UN children's agency says

At $2.06 per dose, India pays the least for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The price paid by different governments for a vaccine dose - including for the same vaccine - varies across countries, Unicef data shows

Over 20 mn kids in India facing extremely high water vulnerability: UNICEF

More than two crore children in India are experiencing extremely high water vulnerability, according to an analysis by UNICEF

Serum Institute, UNICEF enter into long-term supply for Covid-19 vaccines

The UN children's agency said it will have access to up to 1.1 billion doses of vaccines for around 100 countries