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BS Reads: From deal-making to air lifting, how the world will be vaccinated
While mass airlifting of vaccines is yet to begin, global deal-making shows many interesting trends
 "BS Reads: From deal-making to air lifting, how the world will be vaccinated")
Odisha govt launches career portal for secondary, higher secondary students
The portal has been launched in collaboration with UNICEF
 "Odisha govt launches career portal for secondary, higher secondary students")
WHO, vaccine makers discuss fast-tracking of vax rollout in Southeast Asia
Key global and regional partners such as GAVI and UNICEF participated in the meeting
 "WHO, vaccine makers discuss fast-tracking of vax rollout in Southeast Asia")
UN Children's Fund seeks $6.4 bn in its largest-ever emergency fund appeal
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is seeking $6.4 billion for next year, to reach 300 million people, including 190 million children, for its largest emergency funding appeal, UNICEF said
 "UN Children's Fund seeks $6.4 bn in its largest-ever emergency fund appeal")
Airlines face 'mission of the century' in shipping coronavirus vaccines
United Airlines Holdings Inc. has begun flights to ready Pfizer's vaccine for distribution if it receives regulatory approval, said a person familiar with the matter
 "Airlines face 'mission of the century' in shipping coronavirus vaccines")
One child or youth under 20 infected with HIV every 100 seconds: UNICEF
Approximately once every minute and 40 seconds, a child or young person under the age of 20 was infected with HIV last year, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday
 "One child or youth under 20 infected with HIV every 100 seconds: UNICEF")
Parents, teachers must work together to promote children's rights: Assam CM
He also said steps would also be taken for providing scholarships to the specially-abled students
 "Parents, teachers must work together to promote children's rights: Assam CM")
Worldwide measles surge to 23-year high in 2019, killing 200,000: UNICEF
Deaths from the childhood disease measles last year increased 50% from 2016 levels, with this year's coronavirus pandemic threatening another spike in cases by curtailing global vaccination programs
 "Worldwide measles surge to 23-year high in 2019, killing 200,000: UNICEF")
91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF
Around 91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home, UNICEF has said while noting that washing of hands with soap is critical in the fight against diseases like Covid-19
 "91 million urban Indians lack basic handwashing facilities at home: UNICEF")
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of coronavirus vaccines
The UNICEF will be leading the procurement and supply of coronavirus vaccines to ensure that all countries have safe, fast and equitable access to initial doses when they are available, it has said
 "UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of coronavirus vaccines")
Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF
Just 24 per cent of Indian households have internet connections to access e-education, and there is a large rural-urban and gender divide according to a new UNICEF report
 "Just 24% of Indian households have internet to access e-education: UNICEF")
WHO, UNICEF urge African countries to accelerate reopening of schools
African governments should accelerate the reopening of schools, the World Health Organisation has urged, saying that the continent's youths will suffer from prolonged closures due to the Covid-19
 "WHO, UNICEF urge African countries to accelerate reopening of schools")
Lockdown has hurt education of 247 mn school kids in India: UNICEF report
According to the report, at least 600 million South Asian children have been threatened by the impact of Covid-19 pandemic
 "Lockdown has hurt education of 247 mn school kids in India: UNICEF report")
Covid-19 might push 120 mn children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF
UNICEF India Representative said there is a need to get core essential services going as soon as possible
 "Covid-19 might push 120 mn children into poverty in South Asia: UNICEF")
WHO finally endorses masks to prevent transmission
Since the beginning of the pandemic, surprisingly, the WHO had refused to endorse masks
 "WHO finally endorses masks to prevent transmission")
World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Covid-19 lockdown impact on menstruating women
Lockdowns, closed borders, shuttered businesses - the coronavirus pandemic has had far-reaching consequences for everyone, including menstruating women. Here are the problems they face and solutions
 "World Menstrual Hygiene Day: Covid-19 lockdown impact on menstruating women")
19 mn children at risk due to Cyclone Amphan in India, Bangladesh: UNICEF
UNICEF says Covid-19 could deepen the humanitarian consequences of Cyclone Amphan in both countries
 "19 mn children at risk due to Cyclone Amphan in India, Bangladesh: UNICEF")
Countries should pay attention to the most vulnerable: Tedros Ghebreyesus
He said, more than 3.5 million cases of Covid-19 and almost 250,000 deaths have now been reported to WHO.
 "Countries should pay attention to the most vulnerable: Tedros Ghebreyesus")
At 67385, India records highest number of births globally on New Year's Day
India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country around 2027
 "At 67385, India records highest number of births globally on New Year's Day")
Drop in child marriages in India drives decline in practice globally: UN
Child marriage in South Asia has almost halved over the past 25 years, falling from 59 per cent to 30 per cent today.
 "Drop in child marriages in India drives decline in practice globally: UN")
